India committed to strengthen its relations with Belarus : Prez Kovind

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New Delhi : President of India Ram Nath Kovind on September 12, 2017, received President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko at Rashtrapati Bhavan. He also hosted a banquet in his honour.
Welcoming the President of Belarus, President Kovind said that his visit to India has a special importance as year 2017 is the silver jubilee year of establishment of diplomatic relations between India and Belarus. He said that there is a huge opportunity to diversify the bilateral trade between India and Belarus. India is keen to strengthen its trade and investment partnership with Belarus. The ‘Make in India’ programme provides opportunities to companies of both countries for cooperation in the field of defence. Belarus is a great source of Potash and India hopes for partnerships in this sector, according to a PIB release.
President Kovind said that India acknowledges Belarus’s support at various multilateral forums such as the United Nations, Nuclear Suppliers Group and International Court of Justice. India is committed to further strengthen its relations with Belarus, according to the PIB release.
Subsequently, in his banquet speech, President Kovind said ass two nations with a shared global vision, India and Belarus have stood for respect for sovereignty, territorial integrity and unity of all nations. We both support peace and stability in the world and seek peaceful resolution of disputes and conflicts, he said. The two countries also forcefully condemn terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, President Kovind said.