ArmInfo.President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko congratulated Armenian President Armen Sarkissian on the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the countries, BelTA informs referring to the presidential press service.
"Over the past quarter of a century, Belarusian-Armenian ties have acquired a stable dynamic of development, and a constructive dialogue is maintained. The foundation of fruitful cooperation between the two countries has always been a strong tradition of friendship and mutual understanding between our peoples," the message reads.
Alexander Lukashenko stressed that Belarus is interested in continuing and strengthening all-round partnership with Armenia, including integration initiatives and new joint projects in various fields.
In Jan-April 2018, the trade turnover amounted to $ 14.8 million and increased by 62.6% compared to the same period in 2017. Export amounted to 11.7 million USD (increase by 64.2%), imports - 3.1 million USD (increase by 57.1%). The balance was positive at $ 8.6 million.
The basis of exports to Armenia in Jan-April 2018 was milk and cream, tractors and truck tractors, tires, butter, paper and cardboard, other furniture and parts thereof, medicines, plastic containers, wood fiber boards, hosiery, wires isolated, cables, communication equipment and parts to it. The basis of imports from Armenia in Jan-April 2018 was: strong spirts, medicines, cars, clay, oil products.