MINSK, 9 October (BelTA) – Belarus and the United Arab Emirates have great potential in the military cooperation, Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin said at a meeting with Chief of Staff of the UAE Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Issa Saif bin Ablan Al Mazrouei, the press service of the Belarusian Defense Ministry told BelTA.
The meeting was held in Minsk. During the talks, the Belarusian minister noted that the two countries have considerable potential for military cooperation. “This year, the first meeting of the Joint Belarus-UAE Interagency Commission for Military Cooperation took place, and a plan for bilateral military cooperation was signed for the first time, outlining the steps in the areas of mutual interest,” the Belarusian defense minister said.
Viktor Khrenin pointed out that one such event could be the training of UAE servicemen in the Military Academy of Belarus in the programs that are of interest to the UAE Armed Forces. “Holding joint training, competitions between servicemen, and cultural events could help enhance our interaction. We are keen to actively work on this area at a forum for relevant specialists,” the Belarusian defense minister noted.
He also added that the Belarusian side is always open to considering initiatives and proposals from the UAE. “Belarus is deeply committed to expanding cooperation with the UAE, and its Armed Forces are open to developing dialogue in all areas of interest for the UAE side,” Viktor Khrenin emphasized.
Issa Saif bin Ablan Al Mazrouei expressed interest in military cooperation in a number of areas and noted that Belarus supports the UAE in its peaceful initiatives. As a result of the meeting, the parties outlined ways for the further development of bilateral relations and also agreed to develop dialogue at the expert level.
As previously reported, Issa Saif bin Ablan Al Mazrouei held a meeting with Chief of the General Staff, First Deputy Defense Minister of Belarus Pavel Muraveiko. The parties discussed topical issues of military interaction and exchanged experience in combat training.
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