Opinions & Interviews

ALMATY, 2 February (BelTA) – Belarus and Armenia have a big potential to increase mutual trade, Belarus’ Prime Minister Andrei Kobyakov said at a one-on-one meeting with his Armenian counterpart Karen Karapetyan on 2 February, BelTA informs.

According to Karen Karapetyan, last year the two countries increased mutual trade by 20%. However, the two states can do much more.

“There are more opportunities for trade growth. Let us discuss the current relations between Belarus and Armenia and prospects for bilateral cooperation,” Andrei Kobyakov said.

Andrei Kobyakov is on a working visit to Almaty, Kazakhstan on 1-2 February. On 2 February he is expected to take part in a meeting of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council. The premier will also speak at a plenary session of the international forum Digital Agenda in the Era of Globalization.