OREANDA-NEWS. The Eurasian Economic Union (EEA) has backed TIR developments and infrastructure cooperation with IRU.

In talks, Dmitry Cheltsov, who leads IRU’s work in Eurasia, discussed transport and economic growth potential across the Eurasian Economic Union with Danil Ibrayev, newly appointed Minister for Energy and Infrastructure, and Member of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC).

The meeting focused in particular on international road transport corridors and road-side infrastructure, as well as the implementation of well established UN agreements, most notably the TIR Convention.

The new minister was briefed on recent TIR developments in the Eurasian region, TIR expansion worldwide, and how accession to the TIR Convention and implementation of new TIR risk management tools can significantly reduce national transit costs and boost foreign trade.

IRU stands ready to offer its experience and expertise for the development of the Common Transport Market currently being established within the Eurasian Economic Union.

Supporting ongoing IRU initiatives, Mr Ibrayev also proposed to extend potential areas of cooperation and determine relevant regional events that IRU and the EEC could co-organise.