Egypt, Belarus sign MoUs on bank partnerships, customs cooperation

Egypt and Belarus signed several cooperation MoUs during Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko’s visit to Egypt, which saw him meet with President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, Ittihadiya said in a statement. The agreements will set up a committee of senior officials to promote dialogue and set the stage for partnerships between the National Bank of Egypt and the National Bank of the Republic of Belarus, the country’s central bank. The two countries also inked an agreement to provide “mutual support” on customs duties and tariffs. Belarus is a member of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), with which Egyptian trade officials are in talks over an agreement that would set up customs-exempt trade zones in Egypt.