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Belarusian Telegraphic Agency, Belarus
May 13 2013
Lukashenko, Sargsyan to hold talks in Yerevan
13.05.2013 09:10
YEREVAN, 13 May (BelTA) - Presidents of Belarus and Armenia Alexander
Lukashenko and Serzh Sargsyan are set to hold talks in Yerevan, BelTA
has learnt.
The Belarusian leader arrived in Armenia on an official visit on 12
May. The two leaders are expected to discuss bilateral relations and
cooperation in international organizations. Special focus will be on
the expansion of bilateral trade, development of economic contacts
including implementation of joint cooperation projects.
The sides are expected to sign a number of bilateral documents.
Members of the official Belarusian delegation will also hold meetings
with their Armenian counterparts to discuss the ways to intensify
all-round cooperation.
In 2012 the bilateral trade totaled $46.1 million. Exports made up
$38.7 million, imports - $7.4 million. Belarus posted trade surplus of
$31.3 million. Belarus' main exports to Armenia include tires, trucks,
tractors, oil products, paper, butter. Belarus has a solid commodity
distribution network of its companies in Armenia. There Belarus-funded
companies have been opened in Armenia so far: Trading House BelAr,
BelAZ Caucasus Trans Service and the Armenian-Belarusian Trading House
Ar-Be.
http://news.belta.by/en/news/president?id=714888
May 13 2013
Lukashenko, Sargsyan to hold talks in Yerevan
13.05.2013 09:10
YEREVAN, 13 May (BelTA) - Presidents of Belarus and Armenia Alexander
Lukashenko and Serzh Sargsyan are set to hold talks in Yerevan, BelTA
has learnt.
The Belarusian leader arrived in Armenia on an official visit on 12
May. The two leaders are expected to discuss bilateral relations and
cooperation in international organizations. Special focus will be on
the expansion of bilateral trade, development of economic contacts
including implementation of joint cooperation projects.
The sides are expected to sign a number of bilateral documents.
Members of the official Belarusian delegation will also hold meetings
with their Armenian counterparts to discuss the ways to intensify
all-round cooperation.
In 2012 the bilateral trade totaled $46.1 million. Exports made up
$38.7 million, imports - $7.4 million. Belarus posted trade surplus of
$31.3 million. Belarus' main exports to Armenia include tires, trucks,
tractors, oil products, paper, butter. Belarus has a solid commodity
distribution network of its companies in Armenia. There Belarus-funded
companies have been opened in Armenia so far: Trading House BelAr,
BelAZ Caucasus Trans Service and the Armenian-Belarusian Trading House
Ar-Be.
http://news.belta.by/en/news/president?id=714888