MINSK, 29 November (BelTA) – A new stage in Belarus-Kazakhstan cooperation has begun. It will focus on innovations and high technologies. Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko made the relevant statement after negotiations with his Kazakhstani counterpart Nursultan Nazarbayev on 29 November, BelTA has learned.
Alexander Lukashenko said: “I am pleased to say that this visit has launched a new stage in bilateral cooperation. Mutual penetration of capital with a focus on innovations and high technologies will be its distinguishing trait. It is a peculiarity of today's meeting. Tomorrow belongs to cutting-edge technologies. Belarus and Kazakhstan are ready to work for the future. We look to the future.”
According to the head of state, cooperation in the area of information technologies looks promising. “Belarus already develops a respectable volume of software for many countries and is ready to work together and share the best practices with Kazakhstani brothers. Let me reiterate: we are not going to hide anything from you. You are free to get full information about everything we can do in this regard. We will show everything to you,” assured Alexander Lukashenko.
Alexander Lukashenko remarked that the existing serious basis of productive bilateral relations allows moving on to a new level of technology. The sides reached the relevant agreement today. “We are interested in proposals about promising projects in various areas such as petrochemical industry, agriculture, power engineering, transport, logistics, and new technologies,” said the Belarusian head of state.
Belarus, Kazakhstan sign agreement on social, economic cooperation till 2026
Alexander Lukashenko said: “This policy document is supposed to bolster the future relations of the two countries till 2026 and open up new opportunities for advancing cooperation across the board. International documents regulating manufacturing, scientific and technical cooperation, sport, and mass media were signed as well.”
Belarus calls for easier access to construction markets in EAEU
“We have positive experience in housing and road construction in Kazakhstan. The mutual recognition of administrative procedures for organizations who seek access to the market of design and construction works in the Eurasian Economic Union will help us move onto a new level of cooperation,” the president said.
Belarus ready to share drone technologies with Kazakhstan“Belarus is ready to share serious know-how concerning unmanned aerial vehicles. In addition to selling the drones we can share drone manufacturing technologies,” said the Belarusian head of state. “I know that Kazakhstan is strongly interested in them.”
Lukashenko urges to set up transnational corporations in EAEU
I am convinced that Belarus and Kazakhstan have great potential to bolster bilateral ties. It is important to intensify investments in manufacturing and promotion of merchandise and services export, Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said during the talks with Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev.
Belarus, Kazakhstan in negotiations on major IT projects
The rapid development of information technologies in Belarus was noted. “We are in negotiations on two to three big joint ideas and projects in this field,” noted Nursultan Nazarbayev. An IT park is being established in Kazakhstan, with all the top global companies invited to participate.
