Egypt, Belarus agree to hold 6th joint committee in August

CAIRO, June 19 (MENA) - Minister of Trade and Industry Amr Nassar said preparations are underway to hold the 6th session of the Egyptian-Belarussian Committee for trade, economic, scientific and technical cooperation.

The committee meetings will take place in Minsk in August 2019, according to the minister, adding that a business forum will be held on the sidelines of the joint session with the participation of a number of Egyptian and Belarussian investors particularly those operating in sectors of mutual interest.

During a plenary session of talks with Belarussian Minister of Anti-monopoly Regulation and Trade Vladimir Koltovich, the minister reviewed the future of economic, trade, industrial and investment cooperation between the two countries and a number of other economic files of common concern.

Egyptian-Belarussian relations are witnessing great activities particularly after signing a roadmap for enhancing cooperation between the two sides in 2019-2020 in various fields, he said.