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BELARUS LEADER CALLS FOR STEPPING UP COOPERATION WITH ARMENIA
ITAR-TASS
January 12, 2012 Thursday 02:52 PM GMT+4
Russia
Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko called for stepping up trade
and economic cooperation with Armenia, and developing relations with
it within the scope of the Collective Security Treaty Organization.
"We are in the same military and political alliance - the CSTO. We have
no closed themes; we're ready to discuss any theme of our cooperation,"
Lukashenko said at a meeting with Secretary of Armenia's National
Security Council Artur Bagdasaryan on Thursday.
The president noted that Belarus and Armenia have a coordinated
position in international cooperation.
Lukashenko pointed out at the necessity to step up trade and economic
relations between the two countries. He noted that by the results of
2011, two-way trade decreased by one-third.
"One can talk about objective and subjective reasons. But the
potential of the two countries in trade and economy is considerable,"
the president said.
In this connection, Lukashenko said Armenia had brought forward a
number of proposals to expand economic ties. Fro example, it proposed
to supply Belarussian agricultural machinery, foodstuffs and consumer
goods to Armenia.
"We are ready to find opportunities to arrange the supply of our
products to Armenia, and set up joint ventures in Armenia to assemble
certain kinds of cars and equipment. I see no obstacles here," the
Belarussian leader said.
Bagdasaryan underlined that Belarus is Armenia's ally and that
Armenia intends to develop strategic partnership with it. He expressed
confidence that the visit would help boost Belarussian-Armenian trade
and economic ties, as well as contacts in military cooperation.
ITAR-TASS
January 12, 2012 Thursday 02:52 PM GMT+4
Russia
Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko called for stepping up trade
and economic cooperation with Armenia, and developing relations with
it within the scope of the Collective Security Treaty Organization.
"We are in the same military and political alliance - the CSTO. We have
no closed themes; we're ready to discuss any theme of our cooperation,"
Lukashenko said at a meeting with Secretary of Armenia's National
Security Council Artur Bagdasaryan on Thursday.
The president noted that Belarus and Armenia have a coordinated
position in international cooperation.
Lukashenko pointed out at the necessity to step up trade and economic
relations between the two countries. He noted that by the results of
2011, two-way trade decreased by one-third.
"One can talk about objective and subjective reasons. But the
potential of the two countries in trade and economy is considerable,"
the president said.
In this connection, Lukashenko said Armenia had brought forward a
number of proposals to expand economic ties. Fro example, it proposed
to supply Belarussian agricultural machinery, foodstuffs and consumer
goods to Armenia.
"We are ready to find opportunities to arrange the supply of our
products to Armenia, and set up joint ventures in Armenia to assemble
certain kinds of cars and equipment. I see no obstacles here," the
Belarussian leader said.
Bagdasaryan underlined that Belarus is Armenia's ally and that
Armenia intends to develop strategic partnership with it. He expressed
confidence that the visit would help boost Belarussian-Armenian trade
and economic ties, as well as contacts in military cooperation.