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Belarus is interested in full and pragmatic cooperation with the European Union, with the focus made on the economic component
 Belarus recognises the need to continue working to achieve the goals outlined in the Belarus-EU dialogue and expects an adequate response from the European Union, Belarus Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Kobyakov said on November 5 as he met with Deputy Director General of the European Commission’s Directorate General for External Relations Hugues Mingarelli. “As a whole, we positively evaluate the European Union’s decision to suspend visa restrictions and restore contacts with Belarusian authorities. Yet we believe these decisions are intermediary on the way towards establishing full-scale cooperation between Belarus and the European Union,” remarked Andrei Kobyakov.
The official underscored Belarus is interested in full and pragmatic cooperation with the European Union, with the focus made on the economic component.
According to Andrei Kobyakov, the recent steps made by Belarus and the European Union are starting a new page in the bilateral relations. “In our opinion it would be timely as the level of the foreign trade relations speaks for itself,” he said. Andrei Kobyakov added, the European Union accounts for 32% of Belarus’ foreign trade and 44% of Belarus’ export.
The Vice Premier stated limitations and barriers in the bilateral cooperation are being removed. “We hope the process will gain momentum,” he said.
The European Commission is initiating cooperation with Belarus in three new areas, namely regulation of the quality of products and standardisation, interaction of financial services, agricultural and food security. The information was released by Deputy Director General of the European Commission’s Directorate General for External Relations Hugues Mingarelli on November 5 as he met with Belarus Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Kobyakov.
Belarus recognises the need to continue working to achieve the goals outlined in the Belarus-EU dialogue and expects an adequate response from the European Union, said Andrei Kobyakov during his meeting with Hugues Mingarelli.
“As a whole, we positively evaluate the European Union’s decision to suspend visa restrictions and restore contacts with Belarusian authorities. Yet we believe these decisions are intermediary on the way towards establishing full-scale cooperation between Belarus and the European Union,” remarked Andrei Kobyakov. The official underscored Belarus is interested in full and pragmatic cooperation with the European Union, with the focus made on the economic component.
According to Andrei Kobyakov, the recent steps made by Belarus and the European Union are starting a new page in the bilateral relations. “In our opinion it would be timely as the level of the foreign trade relations speaks for itself,” he said. Andrei Kobyakov added, the European Union accounts for 32% of Belarus’ foreign trade and 44% of Belarus’ export.
The Vice Premier stated limitations and barriers in the bilateral cooperation are being removed. “We hope the process will gain momentum,” he said.
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