MOSCOW, May 20. Russia attaches more importance to the further development of the CIS, the integration association has proven its effectiveness , Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Mikhail Mishustin said at a meeting of the Council of CIS Heads of Government on Friday. «I would like to especially note that the Russian Federation attaches more importance to the further development of the CIS. Our integration association has proven its effectiveness as an optimal platform for making joint decisions to strengthen trade and economic , scientific, technical, social and humanitarian cooperation in the interests of the citizens of our countries,» Mishustin said. He noted that by the end of 2021, trade relations within the CIS had strengthened.» Russia's trade with the Commonwealth countries increased by more than 30% and amounted to 96 billion dollars,” Mishustin noted. and in calculations from the dollar and the euro
