Victor Karankevich. Screenshot from the Belarusian Government Telegram channel
MINSK, 14 June (BelTA) - Belarus and Lebanon will draw up a roadmap for cooperation, Belarusian Deputy Prime Minister Viktor Karankevich said in an interview with the First News TV channel as he took stock of the visit of the Belarusian government delegation to Lebanon on 13 June.
“We talked about ways of intensifying the work of our intergovernmental commission. We proposed updating the membership of the commission and using it to develop an integrated approach to mutually beneficial cooperation across many areas. These include healthcare, agriculture, education, emergency relief which can also be approached in a comprehensive manner. This includes the supply of special-purpose equipment and training of crews. We agreed to draw up a single roadmap, an action plan covering the whole range of issues. While working on the roadmap, we will organize work at the level of appropriate ministries that will put together relevant memorandums detailing certain areas of cooperation, Viktor Karankevich noted.
Agriculture is among the promising areas of cooperation, according to Viktor Karankevich. “Our delegation and the Ministry of Agriculture of Lebanon discussed what we can offer in terms of technologies, equipment and competencies. They are aware of our agricultural industry and its achievements. In turn, they also offered their vision of what areas they would like to further cooperation with Belarus. The talks touched on increasing supplies of certain products, including milk powder, meat products, veterinary drugs. The matter is about mutual supplies of agricultural products and foodstuffs both to the Lebanese market and from Lebanon to Belarus. Of course, it is all about logistics so we are working out various options to minimize transportation costs and, accordingly, maximize the effect of mutually beneficial cooperation, Viktor Karankevich said.
Cooperation in healthcare is also important. “This is about the supply of medical devices, equipment, medicines, and personnel training. During the visit to Lebanon, we handed over Belarusian-made ambulances. They were delivered and donated to the Lebanese people on behalf of the Belarusian president. Healthcare is very important. There is nothing more precious than human life, so these vehicles are needed. Ambulances will be deployed in Lebanon to save lives. They were grateful to us for them. Belarus will also deliver a paramedic and obstetric station to Lebanon, Viktor Karankevich said.
Plans are in place to step up inter-parliamentary ties. According to the deputy prime minister, an agreement was reached to draft a corresponding memorandum on the development of cooperation between the parliaments of Belarus and Lebanon.
“We talked about ways of intensifying the work of our intergovernmental commission. We proposed updating the membership of the commission and using it to develop an integrated approach to mutually beneficial cooperation across many areas. These include healthcare, agriculture, education, emergency relief which can also be approached in a comprehensive manner. This includes the supply of special-purpose equipment and training of crews. We agreed to draw up a single roadmap, an action plan covering the whole range of issues. While working on the roadmap, we will organize work at the level of appropriate ministries that will put together relevant memorandums detailing certain areas of cooperation, Viktor Karankevich noted.
Agriculture is among the promising areas of cooperation, according to Viktor Karankevich. “Our delegation and the Ministry of Agriculture of Lebanon discussed what we can offer in terms of technologies, equipment and competencies. They are aware of our agricultural industry and its achievements. In turn, they also offered their vision of what areas they would like to further cooperation with Belarus. The talks touched on increasing supplies of certain products, including milk powder, meat products, veterinary drugs. The matter is about mutual supplies of agricultural products and foodstuffs both to the Lebanese market and from Lebanon to Belarus. Of course, it is all about logistics so we are working out various options to minimize transportation costs and, accordingly, maximize the effect of mutually beneficial cooperation, Viktor Karankevich said.
Cooperation in healthcare is also important. “This is about the supply of medical devices, equipment, medicines, and personnel training. During the visit to Lebanon, we handed over Belarusian-made ambulances. They were delivered and donated to the Lebanese people on behalf of the Belarusian president. Healthcare is very important. There is nothing more precious than human life, so these vehicles are needed. Ambulances will be deployed in Lebanon to save lives. They were grateful to us for them. Belarus will also deliver a paramedic and obstetric station to Lebanon, Viktor Karankevich said.
Plans are in place to step up inter-parliamentary ties. According to the deputy prime minister, an agreement was reached to draft a corresponding memorandum on the development of cooperation between the parliaments of Belarus and Lebanon.
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