Chushev was also vastly pleased with the two countries’ rising commercial exchange and hoped that the two countries’ respective chambers of commerce would intensify the good cooperation they already enjoy.

Serbian National Assembly Speaker Nebojsa Stefanovic thanked his guest for his good wishes noting that, the traditionally good relations notwithstanding, there was still room for further strengthening of interparliamentary cooperation. Stefanovic added that in the upcoming period, besides strengthening its traditional role, the parliament would also work on opening paths of economic cooperation. He deemed it imperative for Serbia to improve the economic situation.

Speaking of the relations between the two parliaments, the National Assembly Speaker also mentioned the continuity of cooperation and the importance of the parliamentary friendship group with Belarus, the creation of which is pending. Stefanovic proposed an expansion of the parliament’s role to include stimulating economic cooperation between the two countries. He also advocated creating an ambient conducive to facilitating contact between entrepreneurs, as well as joint ventures onto third markets.

Finally, National Assembly Speaker MA Nebojsa Stefanovic stressed how much he appreciated the principled position of Belarus and its parliament as regards the resolution of disputed issues relating to Kosovo-Metohija and adherence to the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244.