Belarus may export 1.5m tonnes of oil products through Russia’s ports in 2021 – Russian ambassador
<p> MINSK, Feb 10, PrimePress. Belarus may export over 1.5 million tonnes of oil products through Russian ports in 2021. Experts are working on an expanded list of Belarusian commodities that can be handled by Russian ports, Russian Ambassador to Belarus Dmitry Mezentsev told RIA Novosti. </p> <p> </p> <p> President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko announced in August 2020 the possible redirection of Belarusian commodity flows from the ports of the Baltic States to other ports. In late January 2021, the Russian government approved a draft agreement with Belarus on the transportation and transshipment of Belarusian oil products through Russian ports, possibly 2 to 3.5 million tonnes per year. The Russian Ministry of Transport was entrusted to sign the final agreement with Belarus. The Russian Cabinet issued the directive, which sets the transportation agreement validity period until December 31, 2023 with an option to extend it automatically. </p> <p> </p> <p> Speaking about a possibility of Belarus buying a terminal in one of the Russian ports on the Baltic Sea or constructing a terminal in a Russian port, the ambassador said that this seemed promising, but the matter should be looked at from all angles, including from the financial standpoint. End </p>
2021-02-11
Primepress
Belarus may export 1.5m tonnes of oil products through Russia’s ports in 2021 – Russian ambassador
MINSK, Feb 10, PrimePress. Belarus may export over 1.5 million tonnes of oil products through Russian ports in 2021. Experts are working on an expanded list of Belarusian commodities that can be handled by Russian ports, Russian Ambassador to Belarus Dmitry Mezentsev told RIA Novosti.
President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko announced in August 2020 the possible redirection of Belarusian commodity flows from the ports of the Baltic States to other ports. In late January 2021, the Russian government approved a draft agreement with Belarus on the transportation and transshipment of Belarusian oil products through Russian ports, possibly 2 to 3.5 million tonnes per year. The Russian Ministry of Transport was entrusted to sign the final agreement with Belarus. The Russian Cabinet issued the directive, which sets the transportation agreement validity period until December 31, 2023 with an option to extend it automatically.
Speaking about a possibility of Belarus buying a terminal in one of the Russian ports on the Baltic Sea or constructing a terminal in a Russian port, the ambassador said that this seemed promising, but the matter should be looked at from all angles, including from the financial standpoint. End