Tourism, education, mutual trade. In which areas will the Vitebsk and Issyk-Kul regions deepen cooperation?

Prime Minister of Belarus Alexander Turchin is on an official visit to Kyrgyzstan. Deputy Chairman of the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee Anzhelika Nikitina is participating in the meetings as part of the official delegation. They are discussing the development of mutual trade, cooperation, and humanitarian ties. Vitebsk and Issyk-Kul regions have signed an Agreement on Cooperation in the trade, economic, scientific, technical, cultural, and humanitarian spheres. The document will strengthen friendly ties between the regions and promote mutually beneficial projects.

– Vitebsk region is developing trade and economic relations with the Kyrgyz Republic. We supply cable products for the construction and energy sectors, veterinary and medical preparations, and food products. Undoubtedly, we will expand this range, including in cooperation with the Issyk-Kul region. Both regions are called lake pearls. Lake Issyk-Kul is currently a landmark of the Kyrgyz Republic, and Vitebsk region has over 2,000 lakes and huge tourism potential, with more than 100 health resorts and sanatoriums. We have work to do not only in terms of exchanging tourist groups but also in improving the mechanisms for providing tourist services, – Anzhelika Nikitina noted.

She noted that Kyrgyzstan positions itself more as a country for winter tourism. Meanwhile, the northern region of Belarus focuses on summer tourism. The parties plan to exchange experience in terms of the operation of the sanatorium and health resort base, and the use of therapeutic muds and mineral waters.