Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belarus Vladimir Makei visits Syria

On February 8-9, 2015 Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus Vladimir Makei paid an official visit to the Syrian Arab Republic. 

During the visit Vladimir Makei met with President Bashar al-Assad, Prime Minister Wael al-Halki, Minister of Foreign Affairs Walid al-Moualem, Grand Mufti of Syria Ahmad Badr ad-Din Hassoun, representatives of Syrian business community.

Vladimir Makei meets President of Syria Bashar al-Assad

Vladimir Makei meets Prime Minister of Syria Wael al-Halki

 Vladimir Makei meets Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of Syria Walid al Muallem

The sides discussed the current state and prospects of development of the bilateral relations in political, trade, economic, business, scientific, technical, humanitarian and other fields, issues of mutual support on the international arena, including the situation in Syria and the region. The parties exchanged views on urgent issues of the international agenda. 

The Minister handed over to President of Syria Bashar al-Assad a message by President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko.

During the talks the Minister expressed support to the Syrian people in their struggle against foreign interference and terrorism. 

He affirmed commitment to further develop comprehensive Belarus-Syria cooperation and willingness of the Republic of Belarus to assist post-conflict economic recovery of Syria.

During the meeting with representatives of Syrian business community, the discussions focused on ways of expanding mutual trade and investment cooperation. 

To develop legal basis of bilateral relations Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Belarus and the Government of the Syrian Arab Republic on Cooperation and Mutual Assistance in Customs Affairs, Agreement between the Ministry for Emergency Situations of the Republic of Belarus and the Ministry of Local Government of the Syrian Arab Republic on Cooperation in the Sphere of Prevention and Mitigation Emergency Situations, as well as Protocol on the Exchange of the Ratification Instruments of Treaty between the Republic of Belarus and the Syrian Arab Republic on Legal Assistance in Civil and Criminal Matters were signed.

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