BELARUS NEWS AND ANALYSIS

DATE:

31/08/2007

Syria, Belarus: Close Bilateral Ties

Syria is Belarus' main partner in the Middle East, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said Aug. 31 at a meeting with Syrian Ambassador to Belarus Faruk Takh. Lukashenko added that the two countries' views are "practically identical." Trade between them increased 66 percent in 2007 compared with figures from 2006, and the upcoming meeting of the countries' military and technical cooperation commission will be held in December.

Source:

http://www.stratfor.com/products/premium/read_article.php?selected=Situation%20Reports&sitrep=1&id=294751

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