The Russian Foreign Ministry assessed the prospects for Europe's participation in the Eurasian security system

European countries should become part of the new Eurasian security system, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko told Izvestia.

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"The Russian Federation, together with like-minded countries, is actively involved in the process of forming a new Eurasian security structure. At the same time, we proceed from the fact that, since it is Eurasian, the countries of the current European periphery should participate in it," he said.

The diplomat stressed that today the drivers of economic growth and political influence are moving to the East.

"Those countries and leaders who will realize and understand what the main vector of development of international relations is, will probably realize that staying out of this Eurasian process will be counterproductive for their economic, political and other positions," the diplomat added.

He recalled that Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto took part in the international conference on Eurasian security in Minsk in 2024.

"Szijjarto delivered a speech at the Minsk Conference that was completely different for a member of the European Union. We will welcome the development of the Minsk process. I know that our Belarusian colleagues also believe that the doors of this conference will be open to all those who are really ready to contribute to the formation of a new Eurasian architecture," Grushko said.

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Turning to the East: Russia sees European countries in the new Eurasian security system