India, Belarus hold first Consular Dialogue for Indian students welfare

The main point discussed in the first Consular Dialogue is about the welfare of the Indian students who live in Belarus. There are many students who reside and study in Belarus.

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Recently, Belarus and India, for the very first time, held a Consular Dialogue which marks an important event in the bilateral ties of both the country. The dialogue aimed to address mutual concerns of both the country and strengthen the cooperation between them.

During the meeting, Belarusian delegation was led by Mr. Andrei Kozhan and Indian delegation was led by Dr. Aman Puri, JS (CPV). One of the main topics which was discussed in the meeting was the welfare of Indian students in Belarus.

"The Dialogue centered around a wide gamut of Consular issues ranging from welfare of Indian students in Belarus to enhancing tourism between the two countries. The visiting Indian delegation also met with senior officials of the Belarusian Ministry of Sports and Tourism as well as representatives of the Indian student community in Belarus," reads the official statement of MEA.

"The first ever India-Belarus Consular Dialogue was held in Minsk on 28.6.2024. The Indian delegation was led by Dr. Aman Puri, JS (CPV). The two sides discussed consular issues and possibilities of launching new initiatives to further strengthen people-to-people relations," said a message by India in Belarus on the X platform.

"The visiting Indian delegation also met with senior officials of the Belarusian Ministry of Sports and Tourism as well as representatives of the Indian student community in Belarus," said another post by India in Belarus.

Belarus supports Indian flagship initiatives

A few months earlier, Mikhail Kasko, the Belarus Ambassador to India extended his support for India in its "Smart Cities" and "Make in India" flagship initiatives.

"Belarus and India have successful mutually beneficial cooperation in the creation of modern pharmaceutical productions with the participation of investments from the leading Indian companies such as "Cipla". Currently we are working on establishing joint pharmaceutical production at the scientific and practical centre named after Dr.Yusuf Hamied in Minsk," he said, as reported by Economic Times.

"The cooperation between our countries is characterized by mutual commitment to the implementation of potential of two countries, the desire to work together in pursuit of common goals for the well-being of citizens and to strengthen relations across the entire spectrum of interests," he added.

Mikhail Kasko further said, "We have developed constructive political dialogue. Our countries have a solid legal base, which regulates almost all spheres of interaction. Mutual trade turnover is growing year by year. Cooperation between the business circles of Belarus and India is also active. It is naturally complementing the efforts of the states to develop trade, economic and investment relations."

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