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MINSK, 21 September (BelTA) – Ulyanovsk Oblast is ready to create the most favorable terms for joint projects with Belarus in animal husbandry and plant cultivation, Ulyanovsk Oblast Governor Sergey Morozov said as he met with Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko on 21 September, BelTA has learned.

The governor said that he arrived in Minsk with a big delegation comprising representatives of various industries to study the best practices of Belarus. In particular, the delegation is interested in agriculture, development of agricultural territories, and the utilities industry.

Sergey Morozov thanked the Belarusian President for this meeting and the meeting which took place in September ten years ago when he just became governor. Sergey Morozov noted that the previous meeting was very useful for him. “You told me what you were doing and why and gave advice to me. Back then once prosperous and successful Ulyanovsk Oblast was far from the perfect condition,” Sergey Morozov said. “Over a decade we have gone a long way and managed to implement a lot of things we had discussed at the meeting,” the governor stressed.

Nowadays Ulyanovsk Oblast is one of the most attractive Russian regions for investors. “We have learned to create new industries, restored our agricultural industry, pay attention to the development of agricultural territories,” Sergey Morozov said.

The governor was also in favor of advancing cooperation in economy, science, education with Belarus. In particular, the interaction between universities is increasingly vibrant. Besides, a number of towns and regions maintain partnership relations.

Sergey Morozov also praised the efforts to beautify the Belarusian capital. “I have not been here for 10 years. And I enjoyed everything you are building in the city,” Sergey Morozov said. He added that he will do his best to turn Ulyanovsk into as beautiful city as Minsk.