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Sergei Bartosh said that some time ago Belarusian specialists had already begun to study the soils in Equatorial Guinea both on the islands and on the mainland of the country. This is necessary to determine the composition of soils and, based on this data, select the optimal set of crops for cultivation and the required mineral fertilizers.

Africa's time has come, but the countries that have gained political independence have yet to free themselves from economic dependence, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at an official reception held in his honor on behalf of Equatorial Guinea President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo.

To sum up results of the negotiations, Aleksandr Lukashenko mentioned several ideas he and Equatorial Guinea's leadership had discussed. “The country should not spend foreign currency on buying the products and goods Equatorial Guinea can make. It is an axiom,” the Belarusian leader said.

According to Belarusian Healthcare Minister Dmitry Pinevich, the full deployment of strategic cooperation with Equatorial Guinea may take some three to five years. Belarus aims to solve all the tasks comprehensively and quickly.

Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo thanked Aleksandr Lukashenko for the kind attitude towards Equatorial Guinea and expressed readiness to advance cooperation. “I am convinced it will produce good results,” he said.

Equatorial Guinea can become a hub for Belarusian engineering goods to neighboring African countries, Belarusian Industry Minister Aleksandr Rogozhnik told journalists in Malabo.

The Belarusian head of state arrived in Equatorial Guinea on 9 December. Official talks with President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo took place in the capital city of Malabo, which is located on the island part of the country.

The aircraft of the Belarusian head of state landed at the airport of Mengomeyen. Aleksandr Lukashenko was welcomed by President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo at the airport. He invited the Belarusian leader to see the new capital of Equatorial Guinea, Ciudad de la Paz, which name is translated from Spanish as the City of Peace.

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belarus S.Aleinik meets the Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Diaspora of Equatorial Guinea Source