MINSK, 27 April (BelTA) – Belarus is ready to help Sudan in the development of infrastructure and the nuclear power industry, Belarusian Energy Minister Vladimir Potupchik told media after the meeting of the Belarusian-Sudanese joint commission on cooperation in Minsk on 27 April, BelTA has learned.
“As far as energy is concerned, we have agreed that we will do everything we can to provide assistance to our Sudanese partners in training personnel in the sector. We are also ready to take part in Sudan's infrastructure development projects, using the potential of our construction and assembling companies and design institutes,” Vladimir Potupchik said.
Speaking about the nuclear power industry, the Energy Minister explained that Belarus is ready to share its experience in the development of the nuclear power program. “We are open for cooperation in this part and this issue was discussed at the meeting in the Energy Ministry,” he said.
Promising projects of Belarus and Sudan were also discussed at a meeting in Belneftekhim. According to Vladimir Potupchik, the parties agreed to study the opportunities to expand cooperation in the oil industry.
Sudanese Minister of Petroleum and Gas Mohamed Zayid Awad praised the results of the visit to Belarus. In his words, a contract on the supply of 13 MAZ trucks to Sudan was signed in Minsk. There is also an interest in purchasing Belarusian agricultural equipment.
“The current visit should open new areas for cooperation. We are confident that the private business will play an important role in implementing the agreements signed with Belarus. Cooperation in healthcare, oil and gas, and also banking sector is viewed as promising,” said Mohamed Zayid Awad.
A number of documents were signed at the end of the meeting of the Belarusian-Sudanese joint commission on cooperation in Minsk on 27 April. Among them was an inter-governmental agreement in science and technology, memorandums of understanding on cooperation in agriculture and industry.
