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MINSK, 23 January (BelTA) - The French cities of Lille and Tourcoing played host to the presentations of Belarus’ opportunities in trade, economic and investment cooperation with the companies of Nord-Pas-de-Calais, BelTA learnt from the press service of the Foreign Ministry of Belarus.

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to France Pavel Latushko presented the participants of the events with the information on Belarus’ export and investment potential, prospects of cooperation between Belarusian and French companies. Special attention was paid to the participation of French companies in the First Belarusian-French Business Forum in Minsk in February 2015.

Speaking at the presentations was Director General of the Zubr Capital private equity firm Oleg Khusayenov who emphasized prospects of implementing investment projects in Belarus with the participation of French capital.

Pavel Latushko also met with First Vice Mayor of Tourcoing Didier Droart and members of the city council to discuss trade, economic and humanitarian cooperation between Belarusian companies and the establishments of the French city. The parties agreed to establish twin-town relations between the Partisansky District of Minsk and the city of Tourcoing and organize a business visit for a French delegation to the Belarusian capital.

Besides, the expo of eight Belarusian artists was opened in Tourcoing as part of the art project Zabor on 20 January. One of the exhibition halls of this French city hosted a vernissage featuring 20 works of students of the Minsk Oblast school for hearing-impaired children.