Kochanova names promising cooperation avenues for Belarus, Uganda

Chairperson of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus Natalya Kochanova has met with Vice-President of the Republic of Uganda Jessica Alupo during the Fourth Eurasian Women's Forum, BelTA has learned.

“I am sincerely glad to meet you. First of all, I would like to thank you for your time. The Republic of Belarus is trying to cultivate close relations with those countries that live according to their own laws. Uganda and Belarus are united by the desire to retain their sovereignty and independence,” Natalya Kochanova noted.

“Our countries cooperate, but we should take it up a notch when it comes to interaction in economy, social and humanitarian sphere,” the speaker emphasized.

The Belarusian parliamentary delegation led by Chairperson of the Council of the Republic Natalya Kochanova is taking part in various events of the forum. The agenda includes an open meeting of the Women's Twenty (W20) held under the motto “Going Global: Women's Organizations and Multilateral Institutions”, a parity discussion “Looking at a Changing World”, a thematic session “Innovation and Cooperation of Women: the Key to Public Health”, as well as a number of bilateral meetings.

The Eurasian Women's Forum is a prestigious international dialogue platform for women leaders from around the world. The forum develops joint solutions on topical issues of international cooperation, sustainable economic development, new technologies, healthy lifestyles and environmental safety, and social charity projects.

The forum participants include women parliamentarians, entrepreneurs, representatives of executive authorities, international organizations, business circles, scientific community, public organizations and charitable projects, international women's movements from many countries of the world.

The forum is organized by the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of Russia and the Interparliamentary Assembly of the Commonwealth of Independent States.