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Over the past four years, mutual trade within the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) has increased by nearly 20 percent, according to CIS First Deputy Secretary General Igor Petrishenko, according to the press service of the Organization's Executive Committee.
According to him, the economic component in the CIS is showing growth, driven by the efforts of several member countries, including Belarus. As a founding member of the CIS, Belarus has traditionally advocated for intensified cooperation within the integration association and expanded areas of interaction, from politics to culture.
"The foundation for cooperation within the CIS is also developing in law enforcement and security. There are 17 relevant sectoral agencies. Thanks to close cooperation, we were able to suppress transnational crime in the early stages of the CIS's formation. The coordinated work of law enforcement agencies allows us to control the situation and develop new forms and methods of preventive work to combat drug trafficking, terrorism, and illegal migration," Petrishenko noted.
The CIS covers approximately 16 percent of the world's territory, and its market capacity exceeds 280 million people. The growth of mutual trade over the past four years demonstrates the positive dynamics of economic cooperation between the Commonwealth member countries and the strengthening of integration processes in the post-Soviet space.
