Georgian PM, Belarusian President discuss deepening cooperation
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Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili and the President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko have discussed strengthening cooperation in various fields, including economics and agriculture, which they believe has been especially positive in past years.
Welcoming the signing of a bilateral visa-free deal, President Lukashenko called the document "historic”. Lukashenko suggested creating joint business enterprises and the provision of training for local populations in skills necessary for better rural development.
President Lukashenko and PM Kvirikashvili take part in the baking of Georgian bread. Photo the the PM's press office
PM Kvirikashvili thanked President Lukashenko for his country’s support during last year’s massive forest fire that broke out in Georgia’s Borjomi Gorge and praised Belarusian rescuers for their professionalism.
Kvirikashvili also thanked Lukashenko for supporting Georgia’s territorial integrity and sovereignty.
Praising the high responsibility of the government of Georgia, Lukashenko said he believes it is this characteristic that will make all fields of mutual cooperation will successful for both Georgia and Belarus.
The Georgian and Belarus foreign ministers signed bilateral visa free deal late on Thursday during Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko’s visit to Georgia.
President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko, who is paying an official visit to Georgia, stated that he believes this year Georgia and Belarus will reach $200 million in trade turnover.
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.
Georgian President Giorgi Margvelashvili worries that international observers lack access to Georgia’s Russian-occupied regions of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali.
Georgian Prime Minister Mamuka Bakhtadze has met with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in Minsk, Belarus earlier today. Bakhtadze and Lukashenko praised collaboration in economy, tourism, transport, information technology, agriculture and culture between countries, adding the frequency of official visits between the states shows how close the relationship is.