Minsk hosts international conference on economic integration and sustainable development

26 октября 2016

Minsk hosts the international conference on economic integration and sustainable development under the guidance of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus jointly with the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe.

Prime Minister of Belarus Andrei Kobyakov has conveyed greetings of President Alexander Lukashenko to the conference participants. Foreign Minister Vladimir Makei has defined the goal of the international conference of the UNECE: prevention of the formation of new dividing lines.

The UNECE should focus on restoring the West's cooperation with the EAEU. The countries of the Union are ready to be a reliable partner for all those wishing to develop cooperation. The conference was attended by over 130 guests from the UNECE region, including representatives of parliaments, foreign ministries, various integration structures and international organizations. Also, the participants of the conference will discuss issues of cooperation in trade, transport, energy, green economy and innovation.