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March 11 2009
Belarus president goes to Armenia on working visit
11.03.09 14:38
On March 11 President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko went to the
Republic of Armenia on a working visit. The agreement on the visit was
reached during a recent telephone talk between the presidents of the
two countries, BelTA learnt from the press service of the Belarusian
President.
During the visit, the President of Belarus is set to meet with the
Armenia President, representatives of the business community. The
talks will focus on the important issues of bilateral relations, above
all, trade and economic cooperation amid the global financial and
economic crisis and the interaction in the integration organisations
set up by former Soviet Union republics.
Special attention will be given to the strengthening of interregional
links, energy cooperation, participation of Belarus in Armenia's
governmental economy promotion programmes, facilitating industrial
cooperation, development of tourism and cultural links between the two
nations.
Last year Belarus-Armenia trade was up 18.9% from 2007 to $28.2
million, which is below the economic potential of the two countries.
March 11 2009
Belarus president goes to Armenia on working visit
11.03.09 14:38
On March 11 President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko went to the
Republic of Armenia on a working visit. The agreement on the visit was
reached during a recent telephone talk between the presidents of the
two countries, BelTA learnt from the press service of the Belarusian
President.
During the visit, the President of Belarus is set to meet with the
Armenia President, representatives of the business community. The
talks will focus on the important issues of bilateral relations, above
all, trade and economic cooperation amid the global financial and
economic crisis and the interaction in the integration organisations
set up by former Soviet Union republics.
Special attention will be given to the strengthening of interregional
links, energy cooperation, participation of Belarus in Armenia's
governmental economy promotion programmes, facilitating industrial
cooperation, development of tourism and cultural links between the two
nations.
Last year Belarus-Armenia trade was up 18.9% from 2007 to $28.2
million, which is below the economic potential of the two countries.