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Belarus suggests using its capacities to boost food security in SCO

QINGDAO, 10 June (BelTA) – Belarus’ President Alexander Lukashenko has suggested using Belarus’ capacities to strengthen food security of the SCO. The Belarusian leader made this statement at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit in Qingdao on 10 June, BelTA has learnt.

“Belarus has a traditionally strong and efficient agricultural sector, high-technology manufacturing and agricultural machinery industry. We suggest tapping into the opportunities these sectors offer to boost food security of the SCO,” Alexander Lukashenko said.

He drew attention to the fact that after India and Pakistan joined the organization in 2017, its area expanded to cover nearly a quarter of the land with nearly half of the world’s population. In these conditions, adequate food supplies are crucial for the SCO’s development and for maintaining security in this huge region, the president underlined.

“China’s president, President Putin, all the attending heads of state said everything right about security and about stability of our organization. However, it will never exist if people are poorly fed and clad,” the Belarusian leader noted.

Alexander Lukashenko suggested arranging a specialized exposition AgroSCO at the Belagro international agricultural forum that is held in Minsk every year. He invited all the SCO friends and partners to take part in this expo in 2019.

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