Lukashenko: Opportunities to implement integration ideas in Eurasia are available

MINSK, 14 May (BelTA) – Today there are all the opportunities for implementing integration ideas in the Eurasian region, said President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko as he met with Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev in Minsk on 14 May.

The Belarusian head of state said: “Today it is important to effectively exploit capabilities of the Single Economic Space and those of the Eurasian Economic Union in the future. It will allow advancing our relations to a higher level”.

The President of Belarus believes the free flow of merchandise, services, capital, and workforce will allow using the potential of Belarus and Kazakhstan in full. “It should secure sustainable economic growth in our countries,” said the Belarusian leader.

Alexander Lukashenko pointed out the similarity of approaches and views in the two countries. “Belarus and Kazakhstan have no differences in the political dialogue. We have similar views on topical issues on the international agenda, common approaches to principles of advancing Eurasian integration. Both countries are aimed at primarily fulfilling socially oriented goals and raising the living standards of our nations,” said the Belarusian head of state.

Alexander Lukashenko was satisfied with the systematic character of bilateral relations. A medium-term strategy for joint work in all the key areas – economy, science and technology, cultural and humanitarian ties – has been worked out. A roadmap for cooperation in 2012-2013 has been approved at the intergovernmental level.

The Belarus President pointed out the good dynamics of trade and economic relations. The countries have approached the $1 billion mark in the bilateral trade. There are 13 assembly enterprises that manufacture a wide choice of Belarusian machines in Kazakhstan.

Besides, humanitarian cooperation develops fast. The two countries vigorously cooperate in education, science, and culture.