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S M Krishna has talks in Belarus | Indian External Affairs Minister S M Krishna has arrived here to foster
bilateral ties between the two countries. Krishna is the first Indian External
Minister to visit this country. On Wednesday, Krishna visited the Victory Square
Monument in the city and paid tribute to soldiers who had laid down their lives
during the World War II while fighting the Nazi invaders. "This is the first ever
visit by an Indian Minister for External Affairs to Belarus. I think it is an
important visit with a view to further cement and strengthen relationship to mutual
advantage," said Ramesh Chander, Indian Ambassador to Belarus. Krishna's visit
is being seen as important, as it would help to cement ties further between the
two countries. "In 2008, we had a 432 million trade turnover. And this year, it
is likely to touch 500 million by the end of the year," Chander added. Krishna
reviewed guard of honour of the Belarus Army at the Square. He was received by
the Deputy Mayor of Minsk, Titenkov Mikhail. On Thursday, Krishna will call on
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko. He will also hold talks with his counterpart
Sergey Martynov. Two agreements will be signed including one on Cooperation in
Physical Education and Sports and an MoU on the Establishment of a Digital Learning
Centre in Minsk. The Digital Learning Centre will impart skills in advanced computing
and software creation to young Belarusian students, initially with Indian faculty
members and thereafter with trained Belarusian professionals. Krishna will also
pay an official visit to Turkmenistan on September 18 and 19. He will call on
Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhammedov and hold meetings with Deputy Prime
Minister and Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov. Krishna will also have a meeting
with Minister in-charge of Oil and Gas sector Baymyrat Hojamuhammedov. Both countries
will sign a cooperation agreement during the visit. |
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