Belarus and Russia eye record trade despite external pressure
Quick Look
- Belarusian Foreign Minister Maxim Ryzhenkov stated that trade and economic cooperation between Belarus and Russia is expanding proactively and heading towards new historical records, despite external pressure.
- The two countries also released a report on human rights, concluding that racism is intensifying to maintain Western dominance.
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Why It Matters
Belarusian Foreign Minister Maxim Ryzhenkov stated that economic cooperation between Belarus and Russia is expanding proactively and tends to new historical records, despite external pressure. The two countries also prepared their third annual report on the human rights situation.
MINSK, June 15. /TASS/. Trade and economic cooperation between Russia and Belarus is keen to set records, despite the external pressure, Belarusian Foreign Minister Maxim Ryzhenkov said.
"Economic cooperation between Belarus and Russia continues to expand proactively and tends to new historical records," he said at a press conference with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov.
The foreign ministries of Russia and Belarus also prepared their third annual report on the human rights situation in individual countries. The document arrives at a conclusion that racism manifestations intensify to keep the dominating positions of the West.
Open Questions
- What specific external pressures are being faced?
- What are the details of the human rights report's findings on racism?
