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ISLAMABAD, 28 May (BelTA) - Belarus plans to ramp up shipments of rice, fresh and dried fruits, nuts from Pakistan, Alesya Obodkova, the deputy director for logistics of the Belcoopsoyuz’s Belcoopvneshtorg, BelTA has learned.

Rice is a very popular product in Belarus. Belcoopsoyuz’s Belcoopvneshtorg imports 300 tonnes of rice per month. "We took samples of rice in Pakistan and will test them for quality. For the time being we will sign an agreement of intent," said Alesya Obodkova.

The company is negotiating the shipments of citrus, in particular tangerines, dried fruits and nuts to Belarus, she added.

The Brest-based Bakaleya wholesaler held the negotiations on the supplies of rice, citrus, nuts and dried fruits with three dozens of Pakistani companies. The director of Bakaleya Valentina Khandoshko noted that the Pakistani side is also interested in a number of Belarusian goods, in particular, confectionery products, canned fruits and vegetables, other types of processed food. “We have offered them a fairly wide range of our products. The Pakistani side will study our proposals across various product groups,” Valentina Khandoshko said.