Qatar, Belarus sign three cooperation agreements

Qatar and Belarus on Saturday signed three bilateral cooperation agreements. The agreements were signed during the visit to be held by Belarus's President Alexander Lukashinko to the state of Qatar.

The Qatari news agency said that the two sides signed an agreement on commercial exchange, and economic and technical co-operation between the two countries and another agreement to encourage and protect investment as well as a joint declaration on consultations between the two countries ' foreign ministries.

The Qatari news agency added that the agreements were signed following the talks held between the ruler of Qatar Sheikh Hamad Bin Khaleifa al-Thani with the President of Belarus Alexander Lukashinko dealt with several issues on the regional and international arenas and the development of co-operation relations between the two countries in various areas.

The Belarus President arrived in Doha on Saturday in an official visit which lasts for three days.