MINSK, 3 June (BelTA) – India can implement a number of new joint mutually beneficial projects with Belarus, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko said at the expanded participation meeting with President Pranab Mukherjee of India on 3 June, BelTA has learned.
“Since the first days of Belarus’ independence your country has been our faithful and reliable friend. For more than 20 years of diplomatic relations we have built a full-fledged partnership dialogue. Today Belarus is prepared for even closer bilateral cooperation,” the Belarusian leader stressed.
Alexander Lukashenko believes that Belarus and India can implement manufacturing and humanitarian projects.
“Having modern technologies and equipment, we are ready to take part in the modernization of the Indian mining industry, improvement of its oil and gas sector,” the President of Belarus noted.
Alexander Lukashenko said that in the coming years India is planning to ramp up the production of coal; therefore, the country will need additional equipment. In his words, India already uses BelAZ heavy vehicles which show excellent performance characteristics. “We suggest establishing a center of the maintenance of such complex vehicles in your country by the end of 2015. It will provide a full cycle of timely, high-quality and efficient maintenance of Belarusian quarry equipment,” the Belarusian leader said.