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Lukashenko: Belarus, Kyrgyzstan need to bolster regional cooperation
MINSK, 5 October (BelTA) - Belarus and Kyrgyzstan need to strengthen regional cooperation, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Speaker of the Parliament (Jogorku Kenesh) of Kyrgyzstan Nurlanbek Shakiev, BelTA has learned.
"We have a lot of points of contact, starting with sugar beet seeds which, unfortunately, we do not know how to produce in the way as you do, and which we have always bought from you. And ending with mechanical engineering and cooperation in the manufacturing sector in general, not only in agriculture. There is room for improvement. You understand this as well as I do," Aleksandr Lukashenko stressed.
The president noted that Belarus and Kyrgyzstan need to bolster regional cooperation first of all. The head of state spoke about the experience of such interaction with Russia. Earlier, Belarus actively worked with Ukraine in this direction.
"I would like to scale up this experience to the Belarus-Kyrgyzstan relations. Moreover, this is the domain of the parliament," the head of state said.
Many infrastructure projects are being successfully implemented in Kyrgyzstan today. "If we can be of any use to you in building the infrastructure of your state, in the economy, we are ready to step in. Please convey this message to the leaders of the parliament (they are top-ranking officials). Then we will instruct the government and we will start working on this," the president stressed.
Belarus and Kyrgyzstan are members of the Eurasian Economic Union and the Collective Security Treaty Organization. Aleksandr Lukashenko noted that the countries closely cooperate in these organizations and there are no closed topics between them today.
Nurlanbek Shakiev first of all shared his impressions of yesterday's game between HC Dinamo Minsk and St. Petersburg SKA. The guests from St. Petersburg, leading 2-0 in the first period, eventually lost to Minsk Dinamo 2-4.
"They made a comeback from 0-2. Our whole delegation was rooting for Dinamo Minsk. Your team showed the character of the Belarusian people," the MP said.
"They did well. Especially in the last period. It's one of the best games so far," Aleksandr Lukashenko concurred.
In 2022, the trade between Belarus and Kyrgyzstan totaled to $160.2 million (up by almost 65% over 2021). Belarus’ major exports are meat and dairy products, timber, tractors, cars and other equipment, medicines, insulated wires and cables.
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