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Andreichenko: Minsk is ready to cooperate with all African countries
Minsk is ready to cooperate with all African countries open for mutually beneficial dialogue, Chairman of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus Vladimir Andreichenko said in an online meeting with Chairman of the Pan-African Parliament Fortune Charumbira on 25 November, BelTA has learned. “With great pleasure we invite you and the delegation of the Pan-African Parliament to visit Belarus at any time convenient for you. You will learn about our economic potential by visiting industrial and agricultural enterprises, educational institutions and healthcare organizations,” Vladimir Andreichenko said. According to him, the country's priorities include the development of political dialogue and the expansion of trade, economic and humanitarian ties. “Our country has established diplomatic relations with 51 African states. Belarus and its African partners have gone from an annual trade of $158 million in the early 2000s to over $550 million in 2020. Minsk is ready to work with all African countries, which are open for an equal and mutually beneficial dialogue and search for promising cooperation projects,” the speaker said. “In the course of your visit to Belarus we will hold substantial talks on further cooperation, including our interest in getting the observer status in the Pan-African Parliament. Here I would like to inquire about the procedure for obtaining the observer status.” “In order to deve