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MINSK, 3 August (BelTA) – The American side is interested in buying functional food developed by Belarusian scientists, BelTA learned from Vladimir Gusakov, Chairman of the Presidium of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, on 3 August.

Vladimir Gusakov explained: “As far as agriculture is concerned, Belarusian scientists have a number of accomplishments such as food for various purposes, including medicinal food, food for athletes or food for women.”

The National Academy of Sciences of Belarus welcomed a delegation of the United States House of Representatives led by congressman Dana Rohrabacher on 3 August. The delegation examined the permanently open exhibition of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus and held negotiations.

Vladimir Gusakov said that Belarusian scientists have a number of projects, contracts and grants with American universities and labs. Apart from that, several finished research products are ready for assimilation. In particular, those are products in the areas of physics, informatics, materials science, biotechnologies, and humanities.

The Chairman of the Presidium of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus said that Belarus-USA cooperation continues but needs to be more vigorous. “The potential of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus is much larger. We will be able to deepen and broaden our cooperation in a number of avenues,” said the official. Vladimir Gusakov noted that, for instance, not only the Hi-Tech Park but the United Informatics Institute of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus has suggested a number of joint research projects in the IT sphere to American partners.

“Although American technologies are more advanced in a number of avenues, results secured by Belarusians allow them to take pride in their accomplishments,” said the NASB head.