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FM: Belarus strengthens relations with the West, fulfills its obligations to Russia

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MINSK, 20 February (BelTA) - Belarus fulfills its obligations as part of the strategic partnership with Russia, Belarus’ Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei said at an extended board meeting of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 20 February, BelTA has learned.

“Fulfilling all its obligations as part of the strategic partnership with Russia, Belarus continues developing a trend of normalizing relations in the Euro-Atlantic direction,” Vladimir Makei said.

In his words, Belarus has also been actively developing political dialogue and cooperation with the CIS member states, the countries of Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America. Belarus is aimed primarily at diversification of its foreign economic activity.

“All in all, the foreign economic goals set by the head of state remain intact. They are to increase the efficiency of the foreign economic activity, keep traditional markets, develop and set a foothold into new ones, and attract serious investors into the country,” the minister said.

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