The delegation of the Murmansk Region, headed by Governor Andrey Chibis, is working in the Republic of Belarus. The head of the region held a number of important meetings aimed at strengthening interregional cooperation. The visit's rich agenda includes issues of economic cooperation, as well as humanitarian and patriotic events.
One of the first meetings was with Boris Gryzlov, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Belarus. The participants discussed the current state and prospects for the development of trade and economic relations between the Murmansk Region and Belarus. Boris Gryzlov praised the potential of the Kola Arctic, noting its strategic importance for the Union State.
"The Murmansk Region is a strategically important region of Russia with great achievements in the mining and fishing industry. The region supplies fish and seafood to Belarus, which are highly valued in the republic. And of course, the main thing is the apatites and phosphorites that you extract and supply for the production of large amounts of fertilizers in Belarus," Boris Gryzlov noted.
During the work program, a meeting was also held with a well-known Belarusian public figure, motivational speaker Alexei Talai. A four-time world record holder and five-time European record holder in swimming, a member of the Belarusian Paralympic national team, he has been inspiring people around the world with his example for many years. Andrey Chibis and Alexey Talai discussed the prospects of a visit to the Murmansk region. Special attention was paid to the issues of support for the participants of the special military operation. Alexey Talai, who conducts master classes and motivational meetings for soldiers who have been injured, expressed his willingness to share his experience with the residents of the Kola Arctic.
Governor Andrey Chibis discussed prospects for housing construction and transportation with Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Belarus Anatoly Sivak. It should be noted that more than 40% of the transport used in industry and passenger transportation in the Murmansk region is of Belarusian production. Elevators are also being actively replaced in the houses of the region with those manufactured in the Republic of Belarus.
Vladimir Kukharev, Chairman of the Minsk City Executive Committee, talked about the interaction between the capitals of the Republic and the region: Minsk and Murmansk have been twin cities for many years. They are connected by close cultural, scientific, and educational interaction.
The Governor also took part in the wreath-laying ceremony at the Victory Monument in Minsk. The head of the region paid tribute to the memory of the soldiers who fell during the Great Patriotic War.
"Thank you colleagues for the warm welcome. We have discussed a lot of issues over the past few days. An extremely detailed and useful agenda. It is important that we have recorded that our previous trip yielded results, the entire list of tasks was effectively worked out, and excellent dynamics. The trade turnover has grown, there are active communications in all directions, and we continue to work. And there are very clear prospects for further joint work, including those we discussed today with the head of the Republic," the governor said following a series of meetings.
The head of the region's working trip to Minsk continues. The plans include visits to science and transport facilities.
/ Ministry of Information Policy of the Murmansk Region /
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