Georgia and Belarus discuss new joint projects
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The commercial-economic relations of Georgia and Belarus were the main topic of discussion at today’s meeting between Georgia’s Economy Minister Dimitry Kumsishvili and Deputy Prime Minister of Belarus Mikhail Rusyi in Tbilisi.
At the meeting Kumsishvili talked about the current economic situation in Georgia and the Government’s four-point reform agenda that aims to further improve the environment of the country.
The meeting also focused on joint projects, including the importation and installation of lifts produced in Belarus and the prospect of producing lifts in Georgia as well.
Dimitry Kumsishvili met Deputy Prime Minister of #Belarus Mikhail I. Rusyi. Mtng focused on the joint projects, including import&installation of lifts produced in Belarus and the prospect of producing lifts in #Georgia as well. https://t.co/HWem6BmoEEpic.twitter.com/wP4C2lt2Xm
— Ministry of Economy (@Economygovge) November 16, 2017
Kumsishvili and Rusyi positively assessed the work of a recently established trade-economic group the results of which are already reflected by positive economic indicators, announced Georgia’s Ministry of Economy.
In the first nine months of 2017 trade turnover between the countries increased by 24 percent, export – by 50 percent.
Tourism ties also deepened between Georgia and Belarus. In the first 10 months of 2017 Georgia hosted 28 percent more Belarusian tourists compared to same period of 2016.
Foreign Minister of Belarus Vladimir Makei told his Georgian counterpart Mikheil Janelidze in Minsk that "Georgia with its regional transit functions and infrastructural and energy projects may become increasingly interesting to Belarus.”
Georgian Foreign Minister Mikheil Janelidze has met with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in Minsk today. Janelidze is paying a two-day official visit to Belarus upon the invitation of Belarusian Foreign Minister Vladimir Makei.
Trade turnover between Georgia and Belarus is positive but the partnership can intensify and reach $200 million USD, believes Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko.
"Our position will be unwavering. Otherwise I would not come to Georgia,” stated Belarus’ president Alexander Lukashenko at a press conference yesterday while commenting on his country’s recognition and support of Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili has hosted Belarusian Deputy Prime Minister Mikhail Rusyi in Tbilisi today. Increasing trade-economic relations between the two nations was the focus of the meeting.
Ten Belarusian rescuers who helped extinguish forest fires in Borjomi Gorge in South-Central Georgia have received awards from Georgia’s Finance Minister Dimitry Kumsishvili.
Georgia and Belarus are praising the increasing commercial-economic relations between the two nations and are setting goals to further boost cooperation in various fields of economy.
Georgia and Belarus are developing links by creating a joint venture that will produce tractors and elevators.
The Georgian Foreign Ministry has responded to the recent detention of 26-year-old Belarussian activist, journalist and blogger Roman Protasevich by the Belarusian government at a Minsk airport late yesterday, stating that the ‘forcible detention is completely unacceptable.’ Belarus forced the plane, which was flying from Athens to Lithuania, to land in Minsk claiming there was a bomb threat to the aircraft.