BELARUS NEWS AND ANALYSIS

DATE:

25/05/2008

Iran, Belarus sign documents on economic cooperation

Iran and Belarus signed documents on economic cooperation, visiting Iranian Mines and Industries Minister said on Saturday.

Ali Akbar Mehrabian said that the two sides have reached an agreement to expand their mutual economic cooperation.

Iran and Belarus signed memorandum of understanding on standard, purchase of different kinds of agricultural machinery, setting up cement factory in Belarus, setting up thermal power plant, exporting medical equipment and cooperation on geology.

During the visit, Mehrabian also held talks with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Friday (May 23) on mutual interest.

At the meeting, President Lukashenko referred to Minsk-Tehran shared stands on significant international affairs, including the need for creating of multipolar world order, adding, "There is no ambiguity, or obstacle in the path of our two countries' political and diplomatic relations."

According to Lukashenko the level of his country's commerce with Iran has been 80 million dollars, which is quite low, arguing, "The potentials for trade in both countries is far above that level." The Belarusian president expressed Minsk's readiness to raise that level to one billion dollars in 2008.

The Iranian Industries and Mines Minister had a meeting with the Belarusian Industries Minister Alantoli Rotski during which the two officials exchanged views on ways to expand economic and business ties between the two countries.

Mehrabian visited Belarus at the invitation of Rotski.

Source:

http://mathaba.net/news/?x=593204

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