Alexander Lukashenko to hold negotiations with UAE president

On March 5, president of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko will hold negotiations with the UAE top officials. As BelTA was told in the presidential press service, Alexander Lukashenko will meet with president of the United Arab Emirates, ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Alexander Lukashenko and Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan are planned to discuss issues on promoting bilateral cooperation, first of all in the trade and investment spheres. On the same day Alexander Lukashenko will meet with UAE vice-president, prime minister, defense minister, ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Members of the Belarusian delegation are expected to hold bilateral negotiations with counterparts and colleagues from the UAE. The United Arab Emirates is the main trade partner of Belarus among the Arab countries of the Persian Gulf. In 2006, the mutual trade turnover exceeded $26 million; the Belarusian exports totaled $24,3 million.

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