Belarus facilitating unhindered transit across its territory – Lukashenko
<p> MINSK, Aug 31 - PrimePress. Belarus is facilitating unhindered transit through its territory, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko said on 31 August during a working meeting with the Chairman of the State Customs Committee Vladimir Orlovsky, as reported by president’s press service. </p> <p> </p> <p> “We are a transit country, we have a huge transit potential. We have retained the reputation of a reliable partner and fully perform our functions in terms of this transit potential,” said Lukashenko. </p> <p> </p> <p> On July 6, Lukashenko held a meeting on countering sanctions. In his words, Belarus may consider imposing restrictions on overland transit in the event of new Western sanctions. He also instructed the government to pay attention to the work of foreign companies in Belarus and to the transit of cargo through its territory. </p> <p> </p> <p> Lukashenko emphasized that despite current difficulties and the sanctions pressure, the flow of cargo vehicles passing through the customs border rose by 12%. </p> <p> </p> <p> Lukashenko also focused on the modernization of border checkpoints. In his words, the improvement of the customs infrastructure is important especially because of the constantly increasing flow of cargoes. </p> <p> </p> <p> Lukashenko instructed the State Customs Committee to provide support to Belarusian enterprises, including assistance in faster customs clearance. End </p>
2021-09-01
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Belarus facilitating unhindered transit across its territory – Lukashenko
MINSK, Aug 31 - PrimePress. Belarus is facilitating unhindered transit through its territory, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko said on 31 August during a working meeting with the Chairman of the State Customs Committee Vladimir Orlovsky, as reported by president’s press service.
“We are a transit country, we have a huge transit potential. We have retained the reputation of a reliable partner and fully perform our functions in terms of this transit potential,” said Lukashenko.
On July 6, Lukashenko held a meeting on countering sanctions. In his words, Belarus may consider imposing restrictions on overland transit in the event of new Western sanctions. He also instructed the government to pay attention to the work of foreign companies in Belarus and to the transit of cargo through its territory.
Lukashenko emphasized that despite current difficulties and the sanctions pressure, the flow of cargo vehicles passing through the customs border rose by 12%.
Lukashenko also focused on the modernization of border checkpoints. In his words, the improvement of the customs infrastructure is important especially because of the constantly increasing flow of cargoes.
Lukashenko instructed the State Customs Committee to provide support to Belarusian enterprises, including assistance in faster customs clearance. End