Belarusian Deputy Prime Minister Natalia Petkevitch has been appointed Bealrus’ representative in the EEC Council and the EAEU and Belarus’ national coordinator on CIS matters. President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed corresponding decree No.208 on 22 May.
The document has been adopted in order to ensure representation and protection of the country's interests within the Eurasian Economic Union and the Commonwealth of Independent States, realization of the state policy in the relevant avenues.