Baltic States – CIS, Belarus, Foodstuff, Investments, Lithuania, Markets and Companies

"We have suggested investing in the Belarusian processing industry. Belarus and Lithuania could set up joint ventures to process milk, meat, fruit and vegetables in Belarus and export the products to the Customs Union member states," Alexei Bogdanov said. The Lithuanian delegation studied the list of companies in need of foreign investments and promised to discuss Belarus' proposals with interested businessmen soon.

The partners also discussed a possibility to boost the bilateral trade, expand contacts and ramp up cooperation between the veterinary services to protect animals from African swine fever.

"Another important point on the agenda was the export of Lithuanian products to Belarus and a possibility to deliver them further to Russia. The Agriculture and Food Ministry of Belarus assured the Lithuanian delegation that Belarus has not supported and will not support illegal re-export. We have agreements with Russia that we strictly observe and we do not allow illegal re-export of products from countries subject to Russia's embargo," Alexei Bogdanov underlined.