Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has arrived at the Palace of Independence for talks with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, a BELTA correspondent reports.
A formal welcoming ceremony, involving an honour guard company, took place in the inner courtyard of the Palace of Independence. The anthems of the two countries were played, after which Alexander Lukashenko and Masoud Pezeshkian proceeded to the Hall of Ceremonies for a joint photo session.
The presidents are expected to discuss cooperation between the two countries in trade, investment, and industrial cooperation, the implementation of joint initiatives in science, technology, and education, as well as interaction within international structures, including the EAEU, SCO, BRICS, and UN. Regional and international security issues will also be a focus.
The dynamics of foreign trade between Belarus and Iran have shown growth over the past five years. While trade turnover stood at $24.7 million in 2020, it exceeded $113 million by 2024. In January-June of this year, trade turnover amounted to $74.4 million, an increase of 33.6% compared to the same period last year.