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Lukashenko: Belarus, Algeria should reach $500m in mutual trade in coming years

ALGIERS, 3 December (BelTA) - Belarus and Algeria should reach at least $500 million in mutual trade in the next year or two, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko told the media following talks with Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on 3 December, BelTA has learned.

“We must reach mutual trade of at least $500 million in the next year or two,” said Aleksandr Lukashenko.

“I can confidently state that the talks with my counterpart were quite specific. We discussed the entire bilateral agenda, as well as the current international situation,” the Belarusian president said.

“Algeria is a global gateway to Africa. Herein lies our pragmatism. We have discussed many topics. No topics are off-limits. This includes not only humanitarian issues and agriculture but also the military-industrial complex,” the Belarusian leader emphasized.

“We are ready to share technology and to train your people,” the president said.

Abdelmadjid Tebboune also commented on the outcome of the talks: “We have assessed the progress in our bilateral relations. We spoke about key issues and discussed our plan for 2026-2027. We have agreed to support investments in agriculture, mechanical engineering, pharmaceuticals, and scientific research. Our ministers have discussed all matters concerning trade.”

The Algerian president highlighted the potential for growth in bilateral trade.

Abdelmadjid Tebboune stated that during the negotiations, the presidents also discussed a number of international issues, including the situations in Palestine and Libya. The question of resolving the conflict in Ukraine was also discussed. The heads of state agreed that it must be resolved peacefully through negotiations.

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