6 May 2010
Alexander Lukashenko: Belarus is interested in large-scale projects with Iran
MINSK, 6 May (BelTA) – Belarus hopes to launch large-scale projects with Iran in the future, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko said as he met with Minister of Industry and Mines of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ali Akbar Mehrabyan in Minsk on 6 May, BelTA has learnt. “I hope that we will implement more ambitious projects in the future and this will bring our states closer,” Alexander Lukashenko said. The President noted, “It is good that we have launched major joint investment projects. I cannot say that it is the beginning; rather it is a good continuation. I think that this is the beginning of a good continuation.” Alexander Lukashenko underlined that he is ready to discuss all the projects and all the issues of Belarus-Iran relations with Ali Akbar Mehrabyan. These projects are implemented in both Belarus and Iran. The President of Belarus urged an open discussion of the existing issues with some investment projects. “I think we can consider new cooperation areas between Belarus and Iran,” he added. “I think it is a good meeting in the run-up to our meeting with the President of Iran in Tehran in H2,” Alexander Lukashenko said.БЕЛТА