Belarus to resume talks on WTO accession in 2011

MINSK, 12 October (BelTA) – Belarus intends to resume negotiations on joining the World Trade Organization this year, Deputy Foreign Minister of Belarus Alexander Guryanov stated at a seminar on 12 October to discuss the country’s foreign economic activity as part of the Customs Union.

The talks between Belarus and the WTO were slowed down in 2005. “We continue the process, polishing our legislation to meet the WTO requirements. We hope to resume the negotiations on the WTO accession this year,” Alexander Guryanov said.