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Has been updated: May 8, 2024 23:12 IST
New Delhi [India]May 8 (ANI): Belarus' Special Envoy to India Mikhail Kasko extended his country's support for India's flagship initiatives of 'Make in India' and 'Smart Cities' and increased access to modern medicines between the two countries. He emphasized continued cooperation in the creation of new products.
“Belarus and India have successfully achieved mutually beneficial cooperation in the creation of modern pharmaceutical production with the investment participation of leading Indian companies such as “Cipla”.Currently, scientific and practical We are working on establishing joint drug production in several centers,” Yusuf Hameed of Minsk said in an interview with ANI.
“Belarus stands ready to provide support to India's growing industrial cluster, including participation in programs such as 'Make in India', 'Smart Cities' and modernization of the Indian agricultural sector,” it added. .
In response to a question about bilateral and trade relations between the two countries, the Belarusian special envoy said that the two countries are engaged in a constructive political dialogue and that trade volume is increasing year by year.
“Cooperation between our two countries is characterized by a mutual commitment to realizing the potential of both countries, a desire to work together in pursuit of common goals for the well-being of our peoples, and a desire to strengthen relations across the full spectrum of interests.” I can attach it.''
“We have developed a constructive political dialogue. Our countries have a strong legal foundation that regulates almost all areas of interaction. The amount of mutual trade is increasing every year. Cooperation between the Belarusian and Indian business communities is also active. It is naturally complementing “the efforts of the states to develop trade, economic and investment relations,” he added.
Highlighting the growth of tourism between the two countries, he said, “Bilateral cooperation in the tourism sector is gradually expanding. India is becoming more and more popular among Belarusian tourists. Belarusian tourist attractions The number of Indians who want to see it is increasing every year.”
Ambassador Kasko further extended support to India, reiterating the joint statement of the country's foreign ministers issued during the Indian state visit, stating that Belarus supports India's candidacy for a permanent seat on the United Nations National Security Council (UNSC). Reaffirming that Belarus believes: Increasing the representation of developing countries to right historical injustices.
“The Belarusian and Indian sides believe that the United Nations, and in particular the UN Security Council, needs to be reformed to make it more representative of contemporary realities and to respond more effectively to new challenges and threats. ..We reaffirm our strong support for Belarus and India's candidacy for a permanent seat on the reformed United Nations Security Council,'' the envoys said, quoting the joint statement.
“Belarus supports negotiations on the reform of the United Nations Security Council, but has always insisted that such reforms be of a progressive and developmental nature, without politicization and confrontation. We support increased representation of developing countries to right historical injustices, especially in Asia and Africa.” Added.
The Belarusian envoy underlined his readiness to continue exchanges with countries without exception on issues of Security Council reform and said that Belarus is guided by the principle of consensus.
“When discussing Security Council reform, we are guided by the principle of consensus, i.e. if any reform model receives unanimous approval. So far, in the current reality, such consensus has not been observed. “We affirm our readiness to continue our dialogue with the Security Council. We will cooperate with all countries without exception on issues of Security Council reform.”
The Belarusian envoy also commented on the main focus areas he will aim for during his term, stating that his goal is to further strengthen bilateral relations and mutual understanding between the two countries.
“I consider India as a strategic partner in the region and my main goal is to further strengthen friendly bilateral relations and mutual understanding between Belarus and Indian countries, and to strengthen political, economic, scientific and technological Establish legal basis for relations between Belarus and India and encourage closer exchanges in the implementation of humanitarian projects. We will ensure it.”
“We are ready to offer a wide range of agricultural and construction machinery and urban public transport to the promising Indian market. We have extensive experience in implementing infrastructure projects such as road construction. Belarus has good prospects not only for trade but also for development.''Belarus is looking forward to not only cooperation, but also more complex forms of development of interregional cooperation between the Belarusian region and Indian states and partnerships between major cities. The two countries are very interested in the establishment of the United States, which will greatly contribute to the expansion of trade, economic, tourism and educational cooperation. Our cities Minsk and Bangalore have been sister cities since 1973,” he added.
On March 14, the visiting Belarusian foreign minister joined the chorus calling for reform of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), saying Minsk supports India's call for permanent membership.
Speaking at a press conference in the capital on Wednesday, the Belarusian foreign minister emphasized the urgency of Security Council reform, saying: “We (Belarus) also discussed this issue and are convinced that Security Council reform should be accelerated. The issue is being discussed within the United Nations in view of the extremely fragile situation in the world today.'' (Ani)
