Chairman of the Council of the Republic met with Vice-President of the Republic of India, Speaker of the Council of States Bhairon Singh Shekhawat

On October 4, 2005 the Chairman of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus Council of the Republic Mr. Gennady Novitsky met with Vice-President of the Republic of India, Speaker of the Council of States of the Parliament of the Republic of India Mr. Bhairon Singh Shekhawat.  
       During the meeting the parties discussed India-Belarus relations in the field of politics, inter-parliamentary and trade and economic activities. Gennady Novitsky briefed the guest on the structure and major functions of the Council of the Republic. He also emphasized that the authorities of the Republic of Belarus attach great importance to the development of bilateral relations with India, which is one of Belarus’ most influential partners in South-East Asia. The Belarusian Speaker thanked the leadership of the Republic of India for the support in inter-parliamentary and international organisations and expressed confidence that mutually-beneficial political cooperation would be intensified.  
      During the meeting the parties stressed that Belarus’ and India’s positions on major issues of international peace and security coincide. Besides, they spoke of the need to unite efforts in the struggle against international terrorism.
      The participants in the meeting appreciated the high level of political, commercial and economic relations between the countries and confirmed their intention to strengthen the traditional friendly inter-parliamentary ties.