India to step up defense ties with Belarus

Source: Xinhua| 2017-09-11 19:06:46|Editor: Mengjie
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NEW DELHI, Sept. 11 (Xinhua) -- India said on Monday that it will bolster bilateral ties, including in defence and security, with Belarus during the visit by the east European nation's President A.G. Lukashenko.

President Lukashenko will arrive in the Indian capital on Monday night on a two-day state visit, which coincides with the two countries celebrating the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations, the External Affairs Ministry said.

During his stay in Delhi, President Lukashenko will meet Indian President Ram Nath Kovind and Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu, and hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will also call on him, the ministry said.

During the talks, "the two sides are expected to discuss bilateral cooperation in defense and security, trade and investment, science and technology and people-to-people exchanges," the ministry said.

"They are also likely to exchange views and assessments on regional and multilateral issues of mutual interest," it added.

A business forum and parallel meetings organized for the members of the large delegation accompanying President Lukashenko would explore business opportunities and cooperation avenues, the ministry said.

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