Events

DOHA, 30 October (BelTA) – Belarus and Qatar signed a package of documents to boost bilateral cooperation in various spheres. The corresponding agreements were concluded at the end of the talks between Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko and Emir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, BelTA has learned.

A memorandum of understanding to advance cooperation in healthcare was signed at the presence of the leaders of the two states. There was also concluded a memorandum of academic and scientific cooperation between the Belarusian State Medical University and the University of Qatar.

The Finance Ministries signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in financial matters.

A memorandum of understanding was also concluded between the Development Banks of Belarus and Qatar.

As BelTA earlier informed, the two countries are entering a new level of credit and financial cooperation. The signing of the corresponding memorandum will provide an opportunity of attracting credit resources on concessional terms for the projects that are financed by the Development Bank of Belarus.

The abovementioned documents envisage a concrete mechanism to reach direct agreements and contribute to the implementation of projects within the outlined area.

“This is the practice which is used in Qatar. The practical cooperation is preceded by agreements at the intergovernmental level,” Belarus’ Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates with concurrent accreditation to the State of Qatar Roman Golovchenko told the media.