Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belarus V.Makei participates in the EU and EaP Informal Ministerial Meeting

03-09-2016

On September 3, 2016 the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus, Vladimir Makei, took part in the European Union (EU) and Eastern Partnership (EaP) Informal Ministerial Meeting, which was held in Bratislava (Slovak Republic) on the initiative of the Slovak Presidency of the Council of the European Union.

In the course of the discussion Vladimir Makei presented approaches of the Republic of Belarus with regard to the EaP development and towards cooperation of Belarus with the European Union.

In particular, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belarus stressed that Republic of Belarus considers the Eastern Partnership as a framework instrument for development of cooperation between the EaP countries and the European Union, taking into account their national priorities and with the aim of strengthening security, stability and prosperity in the region. The Minister also noted the necessity of reinforcing project activities within the EaP multilateral track.

The Head of Belarusian Foreign Ministry expressed hope for further expansion of a constructive dialogue and mutually beneficial cooperation between the Republic of Belarus and the European Union, including the launch of consultations on a future basic agreement between Belarus and the EU.

Meeting of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belarus, V.Makei, with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary, P.Szijjártó

On the margins of the event the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belarus held a number of working meetings with senior officials of the EU institutions, ministers of foreign affairs of the EU Member States and Eastern Partnership countries. Particulary Vladimir Makei met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary, Péter Szijjártó, and with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Development of France, Jean-Marc Ayrault. The sides discussed actual issues of bilateral cooperation, as well as the prospects for development of interaction between Belarus and EU.

Meeting of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belarus, V.Makei, with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Development of France, J.-M.Ayrault

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