President of Belarus meets with Ambassador of India

The visit of the Prime Minister of India to our country gives impetus for the development of relations between Belarus and India. This was stated by President Alexander Lukashenko at the meeting with Ambassador Sangeeta Bahadur, who is completing her diplomatic mission in Belarus.

She worked in various positions in Spain, Bulgaria, Mexico, Great Britain. Sangeeta has been an Ambassador to our country since March 2018.

India is a powerful global player. It's part of several large international organizations and can become a reliable and promising economic partner to belarus. Last year, trade between the countries exceeded half a billion dollars. Growth is significant in comparison with the pre-pandemic year and amid the current events.

The basis of our export is potash fertilizers, trucks and special purpose products. Belarusian Potash Company signed another contract for the supply of fertilizers to India, now we are selling at $ 280 per ton. BelAZ has an order for the supply of 96 mining dump trucks with a carrying capacity of 220 tons.

Within the framework of investment cooperation, 3 projects in pharmaceutical industry with the participation of India are being implemented in Belarus. This is the production of drugs for the treatment of cancer, tuberculosis, anticancer drugs. Possibilities of supplies of Belarusian special machinery and equipment are being considered.

There is interest in expanding cooperation in agriculture, mechanical engineering, energy and education. New trade opportunities provide for the creation of a free trade zone between India and the Eurasian Economic Union.