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MINSK, 16 March (BelTA) - Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Austria, Belarus’ Permanent Representative to the OSCE Alena Kupchyna called to strengthen the OSCE economic and environmental dimension when speaking at a meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council, BelTA learned from the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Alena Kupchyna stressed that the economic and environmental dimension is an integral part of the comprehensive security concept. It can help promote the rapprochement of peoples, overcome fragmentation and “build bridges”, develop a positive agenda of the OSCE for the restoration of the climate of trust and dialogue.

The Belarusian diplomat also highlighted the significance of the OSCE Ministerial Council’s decision adopted in December 2016 to promote connectivity.

“Alena Kupchyna urged to continue efforts by the states to create a more transparent and predictable environment for trade, to expand cross-border contacts and regional cooperation, to develop transport corridors and connectivity in the OSCE area,” the press service informed.

It was noted that the topic of connectivity occupies an important place in the program of the Belarusian Presidency in the Central European Initiative this year.