Lukashenko calls to increase trade with Kyrgyzstan
30 October 2023, 14:25
“We had some $170 million in trade last year, but it is nothing if we are talking about the trade between the countries. We have such trade figures with many provinces of Russia and even much higher. Therefore, we need to increase trade with Kyrgyzstan,” the Belarusian leader said.
The meeting with the Kyrgyzstan ambassador was held in connection with the completion of his diplomatic mission in Belarus, so Aleksandr Lukashenko asked him to remember Belarus and to promote further cooperation with the country in his new post. “If you continue to serve in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan or work somewhere else, please remember about it. Give your advice on the matter when it is needed,” the head of state said.
“I hope that the four and a half years that you have spent working in Belarus will be a good stepping stone in your career. Of course, you will remember about this time here. I hope you will have good memories of Belarus. We are friendly people. We are hospitable people, the same as the people of Kyrgyzstan, by the way. Therefore, you will remember with kind words the years of your diplomatic service in Belarus. We hope that wherever you work in the future, you will be truly our man, you will promote the interests of Belarus in the interests of Kyrgyzstan, of course,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said.
The head of state emphasized that the supply of necessary machinery and equipment, joint production in Kyrgyzstan can be much wider than it is now. Currently, the parties are implementing cooperation projects on joint production of elevator equipment and transformers there.
“We can produce everything in your country and train your people. We can share technologies that are new for you. These are the technologies to make transformers, elevators, tractors, cars and so on. You know what we can produce. For Kyrgyzstan, the level of technological equipment of a country like Belarus is high. We are ready to share these technologies,” the president said.
He noted that the division of labor between the countries was done like this during the Soviet time: “You did some things and we did others. Now these technologies are in demand in Kyrgyzstan. We are ready to share them.”
“In short, you have studied Belarus well during this time. If you continue working in the area, I ask you to remember what opportunities we have to offer the people of Kyrgyzstan,” the head of state said.
