Vitebsk region and the Czech Republic intend to develop interregional cooperation

December 1, Vitebsk / Sergey Kotovet - BELTA /. The Vitebsk region and the Czech Republic intend to develop interregional cooperation, the Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic Milan Hovorka told reporters today, answering a question from a BELTA correspondent. He heads a delegation of representatives of Czech business circles during a one-day visit to Vitebsk.

The possibilities for establishing cooperation between one of the districts of the Vitebsk region and the Czech Republic were discussed during a working meeting between Milan Hovorka and the Deputy Chairman of the Regional Executive Committee Oleg Matskevich. "During the conversation, we confirmed our mutual desire to work in this direction," said the Deputy Minister. Establishing contacts between people, strengthening human relationships is the most important aspect of developing cooperation between the two countries, Milan Hovorka believes.

During the visit, the Czech delegation met with representatives of the business community of the Vitebsk region. As the Deputy Minister noted, this is the first trip of large Czech business to one of the Belarusian regions, and the Vitebsk region is of interest to the business community as one of the most developed industrial centers in Belarus. "The purpose of the trip is to get acquainted with the potential of the Vitebsk region, to discuss possible areas of cooperation in order to turn these opportunities into concrete projects in the future," Milan Hovorka emphasized.

The Czech delegation includes heads of banking and insurance structures, enterprises specializing in the energy, construction, and chemical sectors.-0-