Belarusian FM arrives in Yerevan

PanARMENIAN.Net - On October 30-31, Belarusian Foreign Minister Sergei Martynov will pay official visit to Armenia to meet with President Serzh Sargsyan, PM Tigran Sargsyan and FM Edward Nalbandyan. Discussions during the meetings will focus on key issues concerning bilateral cooperation in trade-economic sphere and Belarus-Armenia cooperation within international organizations.



Martynov will also deliver a speech for YSU students and professors, Belarusian Embassy's press service reports.



Over the recent years, Belarus and Armenia have made significant progress in trade-economic sphere. In 2001-08, good circulation increased by over 9 times (from $ 2.9 million to $ 28.2 milllion).



In terms of good circulation with Republic of Belarus, Armenia ranks as the third country in the list of CIS states. In January-August 2009, good circulation between two countries comprised $ 15.3 million which is a 12% increase in comparison with 2008.