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    Ukraine working groups to meet in Minsk 2 June
    May25

    Ukraine working groups to meet in Minsk 2 June

    Heidi Tagliavini made a brief statement for media after the talks. She noted that the trilateral contact group plays an important role since it provides an opportunity to assess the work done and helps take up decisions, including those on the dates of the future meetings. …read more Source:...

    Minsk session of contact group on Ukraine over
    May22

    Minsk session of contact group on Ukraine over

    The contact group on Ukraine summed up results of the work done by the group’s subgroups on political, economic, humanitarian affairs and security. …read more Source:...

    Trilateral contact group on Ukraine in session in Minsk
    May22

    Trilateral contact group on Ukraine in session in Minsk

    The contact group on Ukraine is supposed to sum up results of the work done by the group’s subgroups on political, economic, humanitarian affairs and security. …read more Source:...

    Belarusian-Ukrainian commission on economic cooperation may resume work soon
    May22

    Belarusian-Ukrainian commission on economic cooperation may resume work soon

    According to the Ambassador, the difficulties caused by the situation in Ukraine’s southeast have somewhat reduced the level of Belarus-Ukraine cooperation. “Last year the volume of mutual trade was close to $6 billion. It is now lower, unfortunately. Nevertheless, Ukraine remains Belarus’ second most important trading partner after...

    Belarus’ contribution in facilitating negotiations on Ukraine appreciated in Riga
    May22

    Belarus’ contribution in facilitating negotiations on Ukraine appreciated in Riga

    The Summit participants also call on all parties to swiftly and fully implement the Minsk Agreements of September 2014 and the package of measures for their implementation of February 2015. …read more Source:...

    Ukraine working group on political affairs meet in Minsk
    May22

    Ukraine working group on political affairs meet in Minsk

    The meeting is attended by Vladimir Gorbulin on behalf of Ukraine, and Deputy Head of the Department for Cooperation with CIS Countries, Abkhazia and South Ossetia of the Russia President Administration Maxim Polyakov on behalf of Russia. It was reported that the work of the working group will be coordinated by OSCE Ambassador Pierre Morel....

    Hahn: Riga summit final declaration will suit all
    May22

    Hahn: Riga summit final declaration will suit all

    “I am totally confident that by the end of the day we will have the declaration that will satisfy everyone,” Johannes Hahn said. When asked about whether the final version will have reference to Crimea, Johannes Hahn noted that this issue has not been resolved yet. …read more Source:...

    Makei: Belarus for peace and stability in European region
    May22

    Makei: Belarus for peace and stability in European region

    When asked whether he refers to Ukraine, Vladimir Makei said: “Not only. We would like to see our continent to peaceful and stable. Irrespective of Ukraine. This also applies to the economic issues, financial problems.” …read more Source:...

    About 500 people from 21 countries to partake in Gomel Economic Forum
    May22

    About 500 people from 21 countries to partake in Gomel Economic Forum

    Partaking in the forum will be official delegations, representatives of embassies, banking and financial institutions, businessmen. Such industrial countries as China, France, Germany, Austria, Italy, the Netherlands and Turkey are also interested in the event. Representatives of the Belarusian, Russian, Kazakhstani, Ukrainian, Lithuanian,...

    Bogomaz: Russia can be self-sufficient in food with Belarus’ help
    May21

    Bogomaz: Russia can be self-sufficient in food with Belarus’ help

    A number of western countries imposed sanctions on Russia around a year ago. “Today we realize that we can feed ourselves with the help of our brotherly Belarus,” Alexander Bogomaz noted. He pointed out that Belarusian goods are popular in Bryansk Oblast. Toda …read more Source:...