Minister Frattini meets with foreign minister of Belarus Sergei Martynov

Minister for Foreign Affairs Franco Frattini met today with Belarus foreign minister Sergei Martynov.

 Their conversation focused on bilateral topics concerning both the economy and culture, and also touched on visas for medical treatment and adoptions.

With regard to relations between the European Union and Belarus, the meeting offered an opportunity for Minister Frattini to encourage Minsk in its open attitude toward Europe and to confirm Italy’s consensus with Brussels’ approach to the Belarus government. Minister Martynov expressed his appreciation for the active and positive role that Italy has played thus far in fostering his country’s integration into the European Union.

At the end of the meeting the two ministers signed a Memorandum of Understanding on continuing consultation between foreign ministers on matters of common interest.