India is committed to further strengthen its relations with Belarus: President

New Delhi, Sep 13: Acknowledging Belarus’ support to India at various multilateral forums such as the United Nations, Nuclear Suppliers Group and International Court of Justice, President Ram Nath Kovind has said India is committed to further strengthen its relations with Belarus. Welcoming the President of the Republic of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko at Rashtrapati Bhavan yesterday, the President said,'India acknowledges Belarus’s support at various multilateral forums such as the United Nations, Nuclear Suppliers Group and International Court of Justice. India is committed to further strengthen its relations with Belarus.' The President said that there is a huge opportunity to diversify the bilateral trade between India and Belarus. 'India is keen to strengthen its trade and investment partnership with Belarus. The ‘Make in India’ programme provides opportunities to companies of both countries for cooperation in the field of defence. Belarus is a great source of potash and India hopes for partnerships in this sector,'the President said. Subsequently, in his speech at a banquet hosted at Rashtrapati Bhawan in honour of Mr Alexander Lukashenko, President Kovind said that the bilateral partnership between the two countries has so far been laced with much warmth and friendship. 'Our bilateral partnership so far has been laced with much warmth and friendship; our ties going into the future look equally promising. As two nations with a shared global vision, India and Belarus have stood for respect for sovereignty, territorial integrity and unity of all nations. We both support peace and stability in the world and seek peaceful resolution of disputes and conflicts.We both forcefully condemn terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, and are committed to a strong global response to combat the evil,' the President said. UNI