Russian President Vladimir Putin directed the Council of Ministers to prepare proposals on establishing a Central Eurasian transport corridor that would pass through Mongolia and western China, with a deadline set for February 15. The instruction appeared in the official meeting summary published on the Krasnoyarsk Territory section of the Kremlin’s website.
The decision text calls for a detailed assessment of the possibility of creating a transport route in Central Eurasia through Mongolia and western China and asks for recommendations on concrete measures to form such a corridor.
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin was named the designated official responsible for the task, with the expectation that the report be delivered by February 15, 2024.
Earlier, Putin directed an increase in automation within state-owned companies, reinforcing the push for greater digital integration as part of the government’s strategic development agenda following the meeting of the Strategic Development and National Projects Council.
On October 5, the president also instructed efforts to implement additional support measures aimed at expanding the volume of fish transportation along the Northern Sea Route and boosting domestic consumption of Russian fish products.
In related developments, there have been discussions within the European Union about trade imbalances with China and the potential implications for regional economic dynamics.