Belarus is ready to embark on the implementation of cooperation projects with Ecuador, Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said as he met with Vice President of Ecuador Jorge Glas Espinel.

“I have heard a lot about you from your President. We have agreed with the President of Ecuador that you will play the main role on Ecuador’s behalf in building our long-term and, I hope, robust relations,” the Belarusian leader said addressing the Vice President of Ecuador.

Alexander Lukashenko noted that the economies of the two countries are complementary. The Belarusian leader added that it was time the bilateral trade was increased many times. “We have agreed on about 15 cooperation areas between Ecuador and Belarus. We have similar experience of cooperation with Venezuela. We will see if you are interested in these areas. The President said that it was acceptable for Ecuador. We can start our cooperation with the creation of joint companies in Ecuador right away,” the Belarusian head of state said.

According to the President, there are no closed themes for Belarus in cooperation with Ecuador: “We are ready to cooperate with you, starting from agriculture up to the military technical industry.”