MINSK, 16 May (BelTA) - A Belarusian delegation led by Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko and President of the National Olympic Committee Viktor Lukashenko visited the UAE on the instruction of the Belarusian president, BelTA learned from the press service of the government.
"During the meeting with UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan Roman Golovchenko expressed, on behalf of the Belarusian head of state, deep condolences over the demise of UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan," the press service said.
The prime minister also congratulated Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on his election as President and expressed hope for the continuation of the fruitful Belarusian-Emirati cooperation.
The parties also discussed a number of areas of bilateral cooperation.