MINSK, 4 March (BelTA) – Belarus and Armenia will hold a meeting of the intergovernmental commission on trade and economic cooperation in Yerevan on 12 March, Anatoly Glaz, Head of the Information and Digital Diplomacy Office, Press Secretary of the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, told journalists on 4 March, BelTA has learned.

“The commission is set to discuss a wide range of matters regarding bilateral economic and investment cooperation as well as concrete steps aimed at expanding trade cooperation and boosting trade,” Anatoly Glaz said.

According to him, the Belarusian-Armenian ties in trade have strengthened in recent years. In 2019, the trade between the two countries went up by almost 45%.

“The commission will focus on interregional cooperation as the main driver of bilateral relations and joint projects. The agenda of the meeting will also include cooperation within the Eurasian Economic Union,” Anatoly Glaz added.