II Forum of Regions of Belarus and Ukraine opens in Zhytomyr

3 октября 2019

The main event today was the opening of the Forum of Regions of Belarus and Ukraine with contracts signed for over half a billion dollars. First of all, these are petrochemical and industrial agreements. It is also planned to sign contracts in mechanical engineering. The leaders of the two countries will take part in the forum. Tomorrow our President will pay a working visit to Ukraine. The Head of State will address the plenary session of the forum on the potential of interaction between the two countries through the prism of development of interregional ties. Alexander Lukashenko will also hold talks with President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky. The leaders will discuss in detail the current state and prospects of Belarusian-Ukrainian cooperation in various areas, exchange views on regional and international agendas.