Belarus, France agree to intensify political, economic dialogue

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Belarus and France have discussed the ways to activate economic and political dialogue, BelTA learned from the Belarusian embassy in Paris.

These issues and a number of others were discussed during a visit of Belarus’ Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Oleg Kravchenko to France on 20-22 May. The Belarusian representative held a number of meetings at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of France. Oleg Kravchenko discussed economic cooperation with French Secretary of State to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne. Special attention was attached to the implementation of the protocol of the third meeting of the joint economic commission where Oleg Kravchenko and Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne serve as co-chairs.

The parties also talked over the implementation of investment projects in Belarus with the participation of French companies and prospects of expanding contacts between businessmen of the two countries. Oleg Kravchenko and Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne exchanged opinions on international policy and regional security. The meeting with Eric Danon, Deputy Director General for Political Affairs and Security at the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, focused on the prospects of multilateral cooperation, Belarus’ interaction with the European Union, including the Eastern Partnership, and also international and regional security.

Bilateral cooperation was discussed in detail at the Belarusian-French political consultations. Oleg Kravchenko and Deputy Director for Continental Europe at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of France Nicolas de Lacoste agreed on steps to intensify the political, cultural and education dialogue.