MINSK, 16 March (BelTA) - Cooperation between Russia's Ryazan Oblast and Belarus is not starting from scratch; it is based on a solid foundation, Governor of Russia’s Ryazan Oblast Pavel Malkov told reporters following a meeting with Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko in Minsk on 16 March, BelTA has learned.
The head of the region emphasized that Russia and Belarus are bound by the closest ties, and cooperation with Ryazan Oblast is developing in the same vein. A large number of various projects are being implemented, and there is a corresponding action plan for 2025-2030.
The current visit of a large representative delegation, including both officials and members of the business community, aims to conduct negotiations that can be conditionally divided into two blocks: the prospects for the current projects, and possible new agreements.
“We are not starting our negotiations from scratch. We have already implemented a huge list of projects and cooperation in a lot of areas. Most importantly, we have direct connections at the level of governments and at the level of enterprises, individual companies, and organizations. We already have a very solid foundation on which we are continuing to build our relations,” Pavel Malkov emphasized.
He also noted that sanctions provided an additional stimulus for the development and advancement of relations. “It's hard to think of an area where we haven’t become more active,” said the governor. “I’ll be honest, a large number of investment projects implemented in Ryazan Oblast [jointly with Belarus] were launched precisely thanks to the sanctions and thanks to the import substitution policy.”
“Our interaction covers the entire possible spectrum of areas and issues, ranging from industry and agriculture to the cultural, social and humanitarian matters,” he continued. “In each of these areas, we are identifying new steps.”
For example, the region closely cooperates with the Belarusian company Mogilevliftmash, from which it purchases ready-made equipment, and is also launching the joint production for supplies not only to Ryazan Oblast but also to neighboring regions.
Future plans include cooperation in pharmaceuticals and medical devices. There is also great interest in further attracting Belarusian specialists from the construction industry, who have already demonstrated their capabilities in Ryazan Oblast.
“The quality of the work is exceptional. I personally inspected [one of the projects] two months ago. The weather was - 15°C, it was snowing, there were waist-deep snowdrifts but they were working. The work standards are top-notch. The Belarusian builders enjoy excellent reputation. But when you see it with your own eyes, it makes you want to expand this cooperation. Today we are discussing which specific projects can be implemented using these capabilities,” Pavel Malkov said.
The head of the region emphasized that Russia and Belarus are bound by the closest ties, and cooperation with Ryazan Oblast is developing in the same vein. A large number of various projects are being implemented, and there is a corresponding action plan for 2025-2030.
The current visit of a large representative delegation, including both officials and members of the business community, aims to conduct negotiations that can be conditionally divided into two blocks: the prospects for the current projects, and possible new agreements.
“We are not starting our negotiations from scratch. We have already implemented a huge list of projects and cooperation in a lot of areas. Most importantly, we have direct connections at the level of governments and at the level of enterprises, individual companies, and organizations. We already have a very solid foundation on which we are continuing to build our relations,” Pavel Malkov emphasized.
He also noted that sanctions provided an additional stimulus for the development and advancement of relations. “It's hard to think of an area where we haven’t become more active,” said the governor. “I’ll be honest, a large number of investment projects implemented in Ryazan Oblast [jointly with Belarus] were launched precisely thanks to the sanctions and thanks to the import substitution policy.”
“Our interaction covers the entire possible spectrum of areas and issues, ranging from industry and agriculture to the cultural, social and humanitarian matters,” he continued. “In each of these areas, we are identifying new steps.”
For example, the region closely cooperates with the Belarusian company Mogilevliftmash, from which it purchases ready-made equipment, and is also launching the joint production for supplies not only to Ryazan Oblast but also to neighboring regions.
Future plans include cooperation in pharmaceuticals and medical devices. There is also great interest in further attracting Belarusian specialists from the construction industry, who have already demonstrated their capabilities in Ryazan Oblast.
“The quality of the work is exceptional. I personally inspected [one of the projects] two months ago. The weather was - 15°C, it was snowing, there were waist-deep snowdrifts but they were working. The work standards are top-notch. The Belarusian builders enjoy excellent reputation. But when you see it with your own eyes, it makes you want to expand this cooperation. Today we are discussing which specific projects can be implemented using these capabilities,” Pavel Malkov said.
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