Qualified personnel should be trained and serve as the basis for development of trade turnover, promotion of close industrial cooperation and large investment projects
Today, the President of Belarus announced this high-level perspective at a meeting with the Prime Minister of Georgia. The talks ended a little over an hour ago and were the continuation of a large-scale package of agreements and initiatives that the leaders of the countries discussed in Tbilisi yesterday. In particular, it is planned to achieve a doubling of turnover to $ 200 million, and to fill the package of contracts with projects in engineering, agriculture and pharmaceuticals. Alexander Lukashenko emphasizes that Belarusian initiatives are met with prompt and comprehensive support from the Georgian side.
The working schedule of the second day of the official visit of the President of Belarus to Georgia is extremely rich. So this morning the Belarusian leader laid a wreath at the memorial to the heroes who fell for the unity of Georgia. Belarus and Georgia are united by a reverent attitude to the history and traditions of serving the Fatherland, which was emphasized by the solemn ceremony.
Afterwards, Alexander Lukashenko met with Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia Ilia II. The Patriarch is one of the most respected and influential public figures. The Head of Belarus stressed the value of the Patriarch's position for the development of Belarusian-Georgian relations and thanked for the possibility of a regular exchange of views.
The visit of the President of Belarus to Georgia continues. The Head of State is giving an interview to Georgian journalists. In particular, the leader notes that after the elections in Russia he discussed with Vladimir Putin key and topical issues. There are no contradictions in politics. The economy issues are sometimes resolved only with participation of the Presidents. On the whole, Alexander Lukashenko counts on the positive development of the Belarusian-Russian relations during Vladimir Putin's new presidential term.
