EEC and Thailand Discuss Prospects for Expanding Economic Cooperation On 13 August, 2026, Bakytzhan Sagintayev, Chairman of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission, met with Sihasal Phuangketkeow, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, at the EEC headquarters. The parties discussed cooperation under the 2018 Memorandum of Understanding between the Commission and the Government of Thailand. They noted positive trade dynamics: in January-May 2026, EAEU-Thailand trade exceeded $1 billion, up 20% year-on-year. Digitalization, transport and logistics, and green energy were identified as promising areas for further cooperation. The parties also confirmed their interest in advancing joint economic initiatives and cooperation within ASEAN.