Andreichenko: UAE is one of Belarus’ main partners in Arab world

The UAE is one of the main partners of Belarus in the Arab world, Chairman of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus Vladimir Andreichenko said as he met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Arab Emirates to Belarus Ibrahim Salim Mohamed Almusharrekh on 1 November, BelTA has learned.

“First of all, I would like to congratulate you on your appointment as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Arab Emirates to the Republic of Belarus and to wish you a pleasant stay in our country and successful work. I am confident that in this important post you will help the relations between our countries to develop even more successfully. The times we are living in are conducive to this. I am referring first of all to the strengthening of the political dialogue, growth in trade and attraction of big Emirati investors to the economy of Belarus. Probably the most important thing is that we have the basis for this,” Vladimir Andreichenko said.

According to him, for 30 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations cooperation has been developing in the spirit of friendship, trust, mutual understanding and mutual support. “I will say the main thing: today the United Arab Emirates is one of the main partners in the Arab world for the Republic of Belarus,” the speaker added.

The parties are set to discuss the issues of Belarusian-Emirati relations, including those between the legislative bodies of the two countries, strengthening of trade and economic cooperation, mutual support in international organizations.