Prime ministers of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) member states met Thursday in Kyrgyzstan’s resort city of Cholpon-Ata for a session of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council aimed at enhancing economic cooperation.

The prime ministers of Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Russia are attending the meeting. They held talks in a narrow format ahead of the main sessions, Anadolu agency reported.

The discussions are expected to focus on developing economic ties within the EAEU, including trade, investment and industrial cooperation.

Representatives of the EAEU’s observer states - Iran, Cuba and Uzbekistan - are also expected to participate in the broader discussions, both online and in person.

The EAEU comprises Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Russia. The bloc seeks to ensure the free movement of goods, services, capital and labor among its members and coordinate their economic policies.