Chechen Republic to open representative office in Minsk

A representative office of the Chechen Republic is to be opened in Minsk, the Russian region's press office of the president and the governor said in a statement. Although the organizational activities have already been finalized, the date of the launch is yet to be announced.

According to the press office, the relations with Belarus were resumed in March 2001 when a protocol of intention was signed between the Administration of the Chechen Republic and the Minsk City Hall. In 2002, the sides signed an agreement on the trade and economic, scientific and technical and cultural cooperation.

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