MOSCOW (Sputnik), Svetlana Alexandrova — A large Eurasian partnership project proposed by Russian President Vladimir Putin will put the regional economy on top, member of the Pakistani parliament Mian Abdul Mannan told Sputnik Friday, adding that the project should be led by Russia.
Earlier on Friday, speaking at the St.Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), Putin proposed to create a large Eurasian partnership between the Eurasian Economic Union and countries including India, Iran, Pakistan, as well as members of the Commonwealth of Independent States.
"In my opinion, Russia should lead this project because the people in the region are fed up with the US policy. Putin is the most suited leader to lead this process. It is an excellent time to joint hands and form a new economic bloc for this entire region. This is a way to put the Eurasian economy on the top," Mian Abdul Mannan said.
The EEU is an economic association founded by Russia and including Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.
