Working meeting with the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Republic of Belarus

Governor Aleksey Ostrovskiy held working meeting with Igor Petrishenko - new Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Republic of Belarusin the Russian Federation.

Aleksey Ostrovskiy became the first Head of the region in the Russian Federation, with whom Igor Petrishenko, appointed to the post in September this year, met in a new status. The parties discussed current points of cooperation and collaboration of Smolensk region and regions of Belarus. «I felt it is necessary to start my work from our neighbor, the nearest region which borders with two of our regions. And even more to meet with a young, creative and promising Governor, - noted Ambassador Extraordinaryand Plenipotentiary. - Trade with Smolensk region ison the rise, in the first eight months it broke the point of one billion dollar, but the potential is far from exhausted. You're not new person, You headed to the relevant committee of the State Duma and in the Republic of Belarus were frequent guest».

In his turn, Aleksey Ostrovskiy assured his interlocutor that he is a consistent supporter of the ongoing integration process and with the years of experience in this are is ready personally to continue expanding mutually beneficial ties.

On Aleksey Ostrovskiy's oppinion can Belarusian investors greatly help in the development of agro-industrial complex of Smolensk region and to give impetus to agricultural industry the regional government is ready to provide tax incentives for businesses registered in Smolensk region.

Also proposed Aleksey Ostrovskiy a number of promising directions for cooperation, which will be considered by the working group for the development of trade, economic and other relations between the Smolensk region and the Republic of Belarus.

At the end ofthe conversation Igor Petrishenko thanked Aleksey Ostrovskiy for the attention given to cooperation with Belarus.