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UAE, Eurasian Economic Union conclude

negotiations on Economic Partnership

Agreement

WAM
11 Dec 2024, 16:55 GMT+10

ABU DHABI, 11th December, 2024 (WAM) -- The United Arab Emirates and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU)
have successfully concluded negotiations aimed at reaching a comprehensive economic partnership agreement to enhance
bilateral trade in goods between the UAE and the five members of the EAEU bloc, which comprise Armenia, Belarus,
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Russia

Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, and Andrey Slepnev, Member of the Board
(Minister) in charge of Trade of the Eurasian Economic Commission, have confirmed the conclusion of negotiations
toward an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between the UAE and the EAEU.

Al Zeyoudi stressed that the conclusion of EPA negotiations reflects the UAE's firm belief in constructive international
cooperation and promotion of open, rules-based trade as a cornerstone of global economic growth and stability.

He said, "The UAE and the Eurasian Economic Union have developed a prosperous, productive relationship that is based
on a shared commitment to long-term growth and economic diversification. The conclusion of negotiations on an
Economic Partnership Agreement between us will deepen these ties and enable us to build on our many synergies."

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