BELARUS PRESIDENT RECEIVES AZERBAIJAN`S DEFENSE MINISTER
“Belarus and Azerbaijan cooperate in all areas, including defense ones”, Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said during the meeting with Azerbaijan`s Defense Minister Safar Abiyev in Minsk, on November 14.
On trade and economic cooperation between the two countries, President of Belarus pointed out to the dynamic development of the mutual trade. In 2007, commodity turnover between Belarus and Azerbaijan tripled compared with 2006 and increased by 45 per cent to US $ 79 mln in 2008 against 2007.
Mr. Lukashenko thanked Azerbaijan for support Belarus in international organizations. Alexander Lukashenko noted that recent Presidential elections in Azerbaijan were well-organized. He asked to convey his congratulations to Ilham Aliyev on victory over the Presidential election.
Mr. Abiyev underlined that relations between the two countries are rapidly developing. He also informed about programs for 2009, which envisage joint arrangements of the two countries` armed forces.
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