This week Belarus discussed cooperation with Hungary, Turkey, Ukraine and other partners.
We are entering a new stage of partnership with the countries of the African continent. In Belarusian diplomacy.
"The hand of our friends on the way to the dream is important for us," the President of Zimbabwe addressed the Belarusian leader with these words. A new stage in the development of partnership with this state promises to be very fruitful. These are joint projects in the energy sector, agriculture, logistics, exploration and mining.
The president said this in a meeting with Emmerson Mnangagva: "There is a big front of work for Belarus in Zimbabwe."
Alexander Lukashenko instructed to determine reliable footholds in a promising African region. Zimbabwe is one of them.
The new president of Zimbabwe Emmerson Mnangagwa took this post in 2017 and immediately announced his intention to improve the image of the state in the world and the need to improve relations with many countries. Today he speaks everywhere about openness to foreign investment and business. Minsk hopes that this approach will have a positive impact on the implementation of the Belarusian-Zimbabwean projects. This is a promising country in Africa. The country is a storehouse of gold, platinum and diamonds. But resources are in the land. The help of Belarus, whose main wealth is specialists and technologies, will be very welcome.
By the way, the head of Zimbabwe had an opportunity to evaluate the quality of Belarusian cars last month. They are working in the careers of an African country.
At the new stage of partnership, we offer joint projects not only in the development of mineral resources and the supply of equipment, but in the energy sector, the agroindustrial complex, and logistics. The package of signed documents following the talks confirms the intention of Minsk and Harare to move on. There are documents on cooperation in agriculture, science, and education.
Emmerson Mnangagwa, President of the Republic of Zimbabwe: "We want to deepen economic cooperation with Belarus. Zimbabwe’s task is to develop a socio-economic program to improve the lives of citizens and show that the government is working to solve their problems."
The standoff in the Donbass is a matter of concern for Belarus. The work of the contact group does not stop. Official Minsk took a balanced position in the Ukrainian conflict, helping by all means to normalize the situation in the region.
Belarus and Turkey are somewhat similar. The Republic of Turkey is also located at the crossroads of Europe and Asia. The readiness to develop Belarusian-Turkish contacts was voiced at a meeting with the Turkish Defense Minister. He conveyed greetings from Erdogan and an invitation for Alexander Lukashenko to visit Turkey.
2018 was a record year in terms of contacts with EU governments and European structures. The interest of western companies to Belarus is growing. This is a good example of how diplomacy helps to advance economic interests.
