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Belarusian Telegraph Agency, Belarus
May 15 2013
Lukashenko: Development of cooperation with Armenia is among long-term
priorities of Belarus
13.05.2013 15:27
YEREVAN, 13 May (BelTA) - Development of all-around cooperation with
Armenia is among the long-term foreign policy and foreign economic
priorities of Belarus, Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said
after talks with his Armenian counterpart Serzh Sargsyan, BelTA
learned.
The head of state stressed that Armenia is an important friend and
very close partner of Belarus in Transcaucasia. Addressing Serzh
Sargsyan, Alexander Lukashenko noted that the period of the
presidential campaign has recently ended in Armenia, and Belarus is
ready to be there for Armenian people to help them implement their
plans and ideas.
According to the Belarusian President, the talks in Yerevan focused on
the whole range of issues of bilateral relations. Agreements were
reached to enhance cooperation between the Foreign Ministries,
parliaments, and to continue supporting each other within the
framework of international organizations.
"Belarus and Armenia are interested in the deepening of relations in
all areas. We have no closed themes in cooperation from agriculture to
military-political issues. But at this stage, our main priority is the
development of economic contacts and expansion of bilateral trade,'
said the Belarusian leader. He is confident that the current trade
does not meet the potential of the two countries and can be increased
at least twice in the coming years.
`We need to jointly look for new forms of economic cooperation,
including the implementation of joint industrial and infrastructure
projects with the attraction of investments and introduction of
cutting-edge technologies,' Alexander Lukashenko said.
According to the President of Belarus, the countries have been
actively developing humanitarian relations. The intergovernmental
agreement on cooperation in the protection of the rights of national
minorities of the two countries testifies to the fact. `Thousands of
Armenians who live in Belarus today have never had any complaints,'
the Belarusian leader stressed.
Alexander Lukashenko expressed satisfaction with the agreements
reached at the talks. In his words, the meetings demonstrated mutual
interest in developing constructive cooperation and real prospects for
the implementation of joint plans.
The President of Armenia, for his part, noted that the official visit
of the Belarusian head of state has taken place ahead of the 20th
anniversary of the diplomatic relations between the two countries.
`Approaching this date we can boast a high level of bilateral
cooperation and have a solid understanding that the positive
experience in interstate cooperation gained over the period is our
main asset,' he said.
According to Serzh Sargsyan, the parties discussed a wide range of
issues in economy, geopolitics and humanitarian activities. The sides
talked over the activity of the intergovernmental commission for trade
and economic cooperation which is due to meet this summer.
http://news.belta.by/en/news/president?id=714963
May 15 2013
Lukashenko: Development of cooperation with Armenia is among long-term
priorities of Belarus
13.05.2013 15:27
YEREVAN, 13 May (BelTA) - Development of all-around cooperation with
Armenia is among the long-term foreign policy and foreign economic
priorities of Belarus, Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said
after talks with his Armenian counterpart Serzh Sargsyan, BelTA
learned.
The head of state stressed that Armenia is an important friend and
very close partner of Belarus in Transcaucasia. Addressing Serzh
Sargsyan, Alexander Lukashenko noted that the period of the
presidential campaign has recently ended in Armenia, and Belarus is
ready to be there for Armenian people to help them implement their
plans and ideas.
According to the Belarusian President, the talks in Yerevan focused on
the whole range of issues of bilateral relations. Agreements were
reached to enhance cooperation between the Foreign Ministries,
parliaments, and to continue supporting each other within the
framework of international organizations.
"Belarus and Armenia are interested in the deepening of relations in
all areas. We have no closed themes in cooperation from agriculture to
military-political issues. But at this stage, our main priority is the
development of economic contacts and expansion of bilateral trade,'
said the Belarusian leader. He is confident that the current trade
does not meet the potential of the two countries and can be increased
at least twice in the coming years.
`We need to jointly look for new forms of economic cooperation,
including the implementation of joint industrial and infrastructure
projects with the attraction of investments and introduction of
cutting-edge technologies,' Alexander Lukashenko said.
According to the President of Belarus, the countries have been
actively developing humanitarian relations. The intergovernmental
agreement on cooperation in the protection of the rights of national
minorities of the two countries testifies to the fact. `Thousands of
Armenians who live in Belarus today have never had any complaints,'
the Belarusian leader stressed.
Alexander Lukashenko expressed satisfaction with the agreements
reached at the talks. In his words, the meetings demonstrated mutual
interest in developing constructive cooperation and real prospects for
the implementation of joint plans.
The President of Armenia, for his part, noted that the official visit
of the Belarusian head of state has taken place ahead of the 20th
anniversary of the diplomatic relations between the two countries.
`Approaching this date we can boast a high level of bilateral
cooperation and have a solid understanding that the positive
experience in interstate cooperation gained over the period is our
main asset,' he said.
According to Serzh Sargsyan, the parties discussed a wide range of
issues in economy, geopolitics and humanitarian activities. The sides
talked over the activity of the intergovernmental commission for trade
and economic cooperation which is due to meet this summer.
http://news.belta.by/en/news/president?id=714963