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“Potash fertilizers and food security were the main topics for discussion,” the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement. “The parties also exchanged views on some other issues.”
Bakyt Torobaev said: “In particular, we have to enable conditions for deeper interregional cooperation. This is why I'd like to suggest holding a forum of regions of Belarus and Kyrgyzstan within the framework of the next session of the intergovernmental commission in Kyrgyzstan next year.”
“Kyrgyzstan is ready to work with Belarus to exchange technologies and experience, organize joint productions and create a large number of jobs in petrochemicals. The country has a great need in upgrading the existing plants and setting up new ones to make products from crude oil,” Bakyt Torobaev added.
The draft agreement has been approved as the basis for negotiations. The State Customs Committee has been authorized to conduct the negotiations. The president has also authorized the government to sign the document if an agreement within limits of the approved draft has been reached.
“The Supreme Eurasian Economic Council is expected to hold its meeting in St. Petersburg in December. In addition to a report on the progress achieved, it is important to present our leaders with concrete initiatives for our cooperation,” Mikhail Mishustin said.