In particular, he clarified that it is planned to conclude an agreement on the development of the light multipurpose twin-engine aircraft “Osvey” and sign an intergovernmental document on the procedure for recognizing a digital signature on an electronic document during the exchange. Border electronic interaction.
Assessing the cooperation between the two countries during the negotiations, the Belarusian Prime Minister, whose words were quoted by BELTA, stated that it had passed a serious test of strength. The partners, he stated, are working quite successfully in the internal and external circuits, despite all the challenges that both countries face. “They showed great resilience in these difficult conditions. As a result, at the end of last year, the GDP in both Russia and Belarus grew, and this figure is quite safe – up to four percent.”
“The margin of safety that has formed in our economies is quite significant, so the coordinated and collective work of our governments on common challenges is probably the most important thing for us now,” the Belarusian prime minister added.
According to the agency, after negotiations in Moscow the heads of government approved a series of measures to stimulate investment activity. The document was signed by the Minister of Economy of Belarus, Yuri Chebotar, and the Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation, Maxim Reshetnikov.
“This complex is mutual: both attracting investments to our country and attracting investments to Russia. Today, the first thing on the agenda is investment activity, the creation of joint ventures and production facilities; This is what lays the foundation for further strengthening. trade and economic relations,” Yuri Chebotar told reporters about the document.
He expressed confidence that thanks to a series of measures in the coming years, the foundations will be laid for even greater penetration of companies from the two countries. At the same time, he added that it is important for the Belarusian side to create assembly plants in Russia and Belarusian investments will be directed there.
