Following his report to the Belarusian President, Prime Minister Aleksandr Turchin told journalists about the key issue of the upcoming visit of a government delegation to Kazakhstan.
“One of the primary issues, and it can be called the key one during our visit, is the further development of cooperation in mechanical engineering. There are a number of joint ventures currently located in Kazakhstan. These are joint projects with our key industrial enterprises: MTZ, Gomselmash, MAZ, BelAZ. Therefore, the further advancement of this cooperation is the key objective of our visit,” the Belarusian Prime Minister noted.
Aleksandr Turchin added that during his previous meetings with his Kazakh counterpart, the task was set for the industry ministries of the two countries to develop a concrete plan of measures for further cooperation.
The Prime Minister announced that the Belarusian government delegation will head to Kazakhstan on an official visit on 4 November. This topic was the main focus of Aleksandr Turchin’s report to the Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko.
“The Head of state is deeply engaged in the issues of our bilateral relations. Just last week, during a telephone conversation with the president of Kazakhstan, they exchanged views on current issues of cooperation. I will provide detailed information on their implementation to the president of Kazakhstan,” the Prime Minister noted.
“For us, Kazakhstan is a reliable friend and partner, one of the key ones. And we have always supported each other. We have consistently found a way to resolve any disputes that emerged in challenging times. I am therefore sure that the upcoming visit will maintain this very constructive spirit,” the Prime Minister said. “The agenda is very extensive. Today it includes digitalization, mechanical engineering, and supplies of our food products. That is, a wide range of issues that we need to discuss. Our trade is growing annually. It is showing growth this year as well. That is why we are determined to not only maintain but intensify these trends, and the government will do whatever it takes to make that happen.”
The head of Government noted that the Belarusian delegation includes not only representatives of government bodies but also business circles, who need to work with Kazakh partners to improve the further development of mutual projects.
According to Aleksandr Turchin, Kazakhstan is not a foreign country for him. Previously, while serving as First Deputy Prime Minister, he was co-chair of the Belarusian-Kazakh intergovernmental commission, and when heading Minsk Oblast, he fostered close ties with colleagues from regions of Kazakhstan.
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