«We are ready to work with Murmansk Oblast to the extent that Murmansk Oblast is ready for it. We are prepared to build relations with you not only on the basis of supplying our products to your region. We are also ready to set up joint enterprises so that we all benefit,» Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

The head of state, speaking about areas of cooperation with Murmansk Oblast, named such areas as passenger and special-purpose vehicles, food and agriculture, and elevators. «We are ready to cooperate with you in all these areas. Especially since we are working very intensively to move away from all imported Western products, from those countries that have imposed sanctions against us. We have successfully practically done this. This concerns primarily industry, specifically certain components and assemblies. In this regard, you can count on Belarus,» the Belarusian leader assured.

The trade between Belarus and Murmansk Oblast in recent years has been in the range of $250-290 million. Last year, Belarus’ merchandise exports amounted to $103.9 million, or up by 5% over 2024. Belarus’ major exports to Murmansk Oblast were trucks, petroleum products, machinery and mechanisms for earthworks, silicates, animal feed, metal structures made of ferrous metals, and other types of goods. Imports were primarily calcium phosphates, aluminum wire, unprocessed nickel, refined copper and copper alloys, feldspar, and others.