Belarus maps out steps to foster ties with South Africa

"The parties discussed the prospects for the development of bilateral Belarusian-South African relations in a wide range of areas and highlighted the importance of furthering cooperation in trade, science and technology and developing the legal framework. At the end of the meeting, Sergei Maslyak and Igor Bely expressed commitment to implementing all the tasks set by the head of state through the joint efforts of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection and the Embassy of Belarus in the Republic of South Africa," the ministry said.