Belarusian-Iranian relations

In July 2004, a meeting of the Belarus-Iran joint economic commission took place, where an agreement was signed to strengthen mutual economic cooperation ^[2] .

In April 2006, two countries signed a number of economic and trade agreements ^[3] .

In November 2006, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko visited Tehran, where agreements were signed to expand bilateral cooperation ^{[4] [5]} .

On May 21-22, 2007, Minsk hosted a meeting between President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko and Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad , cooperation agreements and a joint communiqué were signed ^{[6] [7] [8]} . President Alexander Lukashenko stated that Belarus and Iran removed all obstacles to bilateral trade ^[9] . President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said that "from now on, Belarusian-Iranian relations will develop in order to ensure stability and security in the world." ^[10] .

In 2008, trade between Belarus and Iran amounted to 93.8 million US dollars , Belarusian exports - 83.7 million US dollars , imports - 10.2 million US dollars . The foreign trade surplus amounted to 73.5 million US dollars . The main Belarusian export items are potash fertilizers, synthetic fibers, synthetic fibers, cords, while the main import items are cars, grapes, spare parts for cars and tractors. ^[eleven]

In 2008, Iranian investments in Belarus amounted to 13.1 million US dollars , including 9.9 million US dollars in direct investment. ^[11] In 2010, Iran opened the second stage of the Samand automobile assembly line in Belarus. ^[12] Belarus and Iran argue that they can boost mutual trade up to $ 1 billion, Iranian Trade Minister Masoud Mir-Kazemi said when he met with Belarusian Prime Minister Sergei Sidorsky . ^[11] The current transaction volume between the two countries is 3.250 billion US dollars . ^{[12] [ specify ]}

In 2017, exports of goods to Iran amounted to $ 72.4 million, imports from Iran - $ 81.8 million ^[13] .

It was reported that Belarus exported tanks, armored personnel carriers and heavy artillery to Iran. ^[four]

In January 2007, the two countries signed a memorandum of understanding in the field of defense. ^[14] Military-technical cooperation was discussed during a meeting of two presidents in May 2007. ^[15]

In 2009, it was reported that Belarus was selling Russian-made Iskander-M tactical missile systems to Iran. ^[sixteen]

On December 4, 2011, the Iranian military intercepted the American drone Lockheed Martin RQ-170 Sentinel. Presumably, Belarusian electronic warfare systems were used to neutralize the drone ^[17] .

In May 2007, after a meeting of the two presidents, by agreement, Iran will provide Belarus with greater access to oil reserves. What the Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko called "strategic partnership." Iran, by agreement, will provide Belarus with access to an oil field that is located near the Iraqi border and can produce up to 30,000 barrels per day. This is the first energy project of Belarus abroad. ^{[18] [19]} Lukashenko said that "Iran is ready to help Belarus diversify energy supplies." ^[20]

In May 2009, Deputy Prime Minister of Belarus Vladimir Semashko met with the Vice President of the Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran . ^[21] After this meeting, the Central Bank of Iran announced that it would issue a $ 212 million loan to Belorusneft , a Belarusian state-owned firm, to develop an oil field in Iran. ^[22]

• Foreign policy of Belarus
• Iran foreign policy

• Belarusian Embassy in Tehran (in Russian, English and Persian)
• Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: leadership of the Embassy of Belarus in Tehran
• Iranian Embassy in Minsk