On the Closing Day of the Visit of Mr.Vladimir Makei, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belarus, to Azerbaijan

11 June 2013

11-06-2013

On June 11, 2013 – the closing day of the visit to Baku, Mr.Vladimir Makei, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belarus, visited the Diplomatic Academy of Azerbaijan and held a meeting with Mr.Hafiz Pashaev, Rector of the University and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan. The Minister took part in the Forum dedicated to the 20th anniversary of Belarus-Azerbaijan diplomatic relations establishment.

Famous public and political figures, members of Parliament, cultural figures and businessmen took part in the events.

Mr.Vladimir Makei delivered a report on the occasion of the diplomatic relations establishment anniversary. During the event Mr.Ali Abbasov, Minister of Communications and Information Technologies of Azerbaijan, Mr.Hafiz Pashaev, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr.Ziyad Samedzade and Mr.Ali Guseinli, Heads of the Parliamentary Committees, delivered their speeches. The participants of the event marked the constructive character of Belarus-Azerbaijan dialogue that is aimed at coping with the economic tasks of the two countries.

Within the Forum Mr.Vladimir Makei held a meeting with the dealers of the biggest Belarusian enterprises, Heads of companies that implement joint cooperative projects, and Azerbaijan investors.The sides discussed the mechanisms of sales promotion on the Azerbaijan market, Belarus’ exports development and Azerbaijan capital presence in Belarus.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs handed certificates of honor of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of Culture to the representatives of Azerbaijan that made a significant contribution to the development and strengthening of bilateral cooperation.

The Forum ended with the ceremony of the joint postal stamp cancellation dedicated to the anniversary of Belarus-Azerbaijan diplomatic relations establishment. The participants of the Forum received memorable First Day envelops, special edition of the newspaper “The Union of the Economists of Azerbaijan” that reflects the results of Belarus-Azerbaijan 20-years cooperation.