Serbia, Belarus to intensify cooperation

BELGRADE Serbian Parliament Speaker Nebojsa Stefanovic and Belarus' Ambassador Vladimir Chushev say the two countries' parliamentary cooperation will be intensified. They agreed that it was necessary to create an atmosphere which would facilitate contacts and cooperation between businessmen. Serbia, Belarus to intensify cooperation Although the two countries already have traditionally good relations, Stefanovic underlined that there is a basis for further strengthening of their inter-parliamentary cooperation, and the need to open paths of economic cooperation, which is an imperative for Serbia, the Serbian parliament stated. The Serbian parliament speaker also advocated creation of an atmosphere which would enable businessmen to make contacts more easily, and appear in third markets together, and suggested that the parliament should also encourage the two countries' economic cooperation. The Serbian official announced that a friendship group with Belarus would be formed in Serbia's top legislative body in the coming period. Stefanovic underlined that he really appreciated the position of Belarus and its parliament in view of debatable issues relating to Kosovo and adherence to UN Security Council Resolution 1244. Congratulating Stefanovic on his election, Chushev expressed belief that his appointment to the position of parliament speaker would contribute to the development of traditional, friendly ties between the two parliaments in the interest of both Serbia and Belarus. Chushev qualified the two countries' cooperation as equally successful in all political, cultural and economic areas. The Belarus ambassador also expressed satisfaction over the increase in the two country's trade, hoping that the countries' chambers of commerce will intensify their cooperation, which has been good even so far. Nebojsa Stefanovic (Tanjug, file) Tanjug

Serbia, Belarus to intensify cooperation

Although the two countries already have traditionally good relations, Stefanović underlined that there is a basis for further strengthening of their inter-parliamentary cooperation, and the need to open paths of economic cooperation, which is an imperative for Serbia, the Serbian parliament stated.

The Serbian parliament speaker also advocated creation of an atmosphere which would enable businessmen to make contacts more easily, and appear in third markets together, and suggested that the parliament should also encourage the two countries' economic cooperation.

The Serbian official announced that a friendship group with Belarus would be formed in Serbia's top legislative body in the coming period.

Stefanović underlined that he really appreciated the position of Belarus and its parliament in view of debatable issues relating to Kosovo and adherence to UN Security Council Resolution 1244.

Congratulating Stefanović on his election, Chushev expressed belief that his appointment to the position of parliament speaker would contribute to the development of traditional, friendly ties between the two parliaments in the interest of both Serbia and Belarus.

Chushev qualified the two countries' cooperation as equally successful in all political, cultural and economic areas.

The Belarus ambassador also expressed satisfaction over the increase in the two country's trade, hoping that the countries' chambers of commerce will intensify their cooperation, which has been good even so far.