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Presidents of Belarus, UAE discuss advancement of cooperation, realization of bilateral projects

MINSK, 8 December (BelTA) – Negotiations of Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko and President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan took place in the personal residence of the UAE president on 8 December, BelTA has learned.

During the meeting Aleksandr Lukashenko and Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan discussed items on the saturated bilateral agenda.

During the previous meeting in February the heads of state agreed to take cooperation in a number of areas to the next level. Belarus and the United Arab Emirates launched important projects. The two heads of state compared notes regarding the realization of these projects today.

The United Arab Emirates is Belarus’ main trading partner among Arab states of the Persian Gulf. Trade turnover between the two countries rises systemically and has been showing impressive dynamics and results recently.

The United Arab Emirates was the third top investor in the Belarusian economy last year. A high level of political dialogue has been established between the countries. The intensity of contacts at the high level and the top level also confirms it.

Today’s meeting of the heads of state took place in the personal residence of the president of the United Arab Emirates. The negotiations lasted for about two hours. In “a homelike, family format” according to the host country.

Aleksandr Lukashenko thanked his UAE counterpart for the warm welcome and the attentive attitude towards the Belarusian delegation.

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