Belarus and Maldives sign mutual visa waiver agreement

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belarus Maxim Ryzhenkov held a meeting with his colleague from the Maldives Republic Irutisham Adam on the sidelines of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly, the correspondent of the Minsk-Novosti news agency reports with reference to the Telegram channel of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus.

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At the meeting, the ministers confirmed their mutual interest in expanding cooperation in the tourism sector. The parties agreed to intensify cooperation in international organizations on issues of mutual interest.

The ministers also expressed their readiness to develop the legal framework, including in the field of air traffic. Among the promising areas of cooperation, the meeting participants highlighted education, training for the medical industry, tourism and recreation, as well as the supply of Belarusian food products.

Following the talks, the foreign ministers signed an intergovernmental agreement on the mutual abolition of visas.