Poroshenko, Lukashenko discuss preparations for economic forum in Gomel

President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko held a meeting with President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko in the United Arab Emirates, the Ukrainian president’s press service reports. 

"The parties praised the state of implementation of agreements following the official visit of the President of Belarus to Ukraine in July 2017. Special attention was paid to the resumption of work of the bilateral demarcation commission and the strengthening of trade and economic cooperation at the level of the regions of the two countries," reads the report.

The leaders discussed the state of preparations for the economic forum of the regions of Ukraine and Belarus, which is to be held in Gomel.

Also, the parties discussed the coordination of positions within international organizations, in particular preparations for the Eastern Partnership Summit, which is to be held in Brussels on November 24.

As earlier reported, President Petro Poroshenko is currently in the UAE with an official visit.

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