MOGILEV, 3 June (BelTA) - Belarus' Mogilev Oblast and China's Henan Province signed a roadmap on cooperation on 3 June. The meeting and the signing of the documents took place online, BelTA has learned.
According to Mogilev Oblast Vice Governor Ruslan Strakhar, the region cooperates with five Chinese provinces today. “This brings about its positive results. Since 2015, the mutual trade between Mogilev Oblast and China has increased 13 times, up to $93.6 million. Our task is to continue active cooperation, especially during the pandemic. This province was one of the first to set up cooperation with Mogilev Oblast and to provide assistance in selling our products. The new document is an important step foward,” Ruslan Strakhar.
According to the vice governor, the parties agreed to continue cooperation in trade and increase cooperation in the investment sector. Tourism is an important area of partnership. “We have decided on the main areas of our cooperation. We have defined those responsible from each side, and concrete dates to compare notes and hold events. In the near future we are going to hold an online business meeting to assess results and outline steps for further development,” said Ruslan Strakhar.
The Chinese representatives also expressed interest in cooperation. According to Henan Province Vice Governor He Jinping, the two countries enjoy vibrant relationship. “We can see that cooperation between our countries brings positive results. Today we are signing another important document between our regions. Among the important issues that need to be worked on is the improvement of transportation and logistics between our countries. We also need to work on the tourism sector: our countries have a rich history and cultural traditions,” He Jinping said.
