1st August, 2002
Ministry of Human Resource Development  


BELARUS EXTENDS FULL SUPPORT TO INDIA IN FIGHT AGAINST TERRORISM


Belarus has expressed full support to India in its fight against cross-border terrorism as also international terrorism. This was conveyed by the visiting Foreign Affairs Minister of Belarus Mr. Mikhail Khvostov at a meeting he had here today with the Minister for Human Resource Development and Science and Technology Dr. Murli Manohar Joshi.

The two leaders discussed ways and means of strengthening bilateral relations in various fields including education and science and technology. Dr. Joshi assured the Belarus minister that there is enough scope for strengthening collaboration between the two sides not only in science and technology but in various other fields including trade and economic relations. The possibilities of setting up of a joint commission for enhancing the levels of cooperation was also considered. Dr. Joshi added that India values her friendship with the CIS countries including Belarus. The two nations already have cooperation in biotechnology.