Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Russia Igor Petrishenko and Chairman of the Russian-Belarusian Business Council, Novikombank President Ilya Gubin mapped out measures to expand Russian-Belarusian business contacts and further steps to implement specific business projects through the council. The meeting was also attended by representatives of the Permanent Committee of the Union State and the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. “During the meeting the parties discussed the ways of strengthening interaction between the Business Council and Belarusian businessman in the light of the tasks set out during the meeting of the Supreme State Council of the Union State to enhance trade, economic and investment cooperation between the two countries,” the press service said.