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The 11th session of the India-Belarus Inter-Governmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technological, and Cultural Cooperation was held in Delhi.
Key Takeaway
- The Intergovernmental Commission reviewed the results of bilateral cooperation after the tenth session of the Commission in 2020.
- The two sides agreed to promote cooperation among various states in India and regions in Belarus, especially in focus areas.
India-Belarus Relations
- Political relation
- India was one of the first countries to recognise Belarus as an independent country in 1991 after the break-up of the Soviet Union.
- Economic Relations
- Belarusian-Indian Intergovernmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Industrial, Scientific, Technological and Cultural Cooperation (IGC) was established in 1997.
- In 2020, the first Belarusian-Indian Investment forum was held in New Delhi.
- Supports Multilateral institutions
- The cooperation between the two countries is visible at many multilateral fora, such as the UN Security Council (UNSC) and Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG).
- Belarus was one of the countries whose support helped consolidate India’s candidature for the non-permanent seat at the UNSC in July 2020.
- Indian Diaspora
- There are 171 Indian nationals residing in Belarus.
- This includes business people, representatives of Indian companies and other professionals.
- Cultural relation
- Indian art and culture, dance, yoga, Ayurveda, films, etc., remain popular among Belarusian nationals.
- Many young Belarusians are also keenly interested in learning Hindi and dance forms of India.
Belarus
- About
- Belarus is a landlocked country that lies in Eastern Europe and is part of Slavic republics.
- Capital: Minsk.
- Border
- Lithuania and Latvia-North west
- Russia-North and east
- Ukraine-South
- Poland-West
Content Source: PIB