Al Zeyoudi discusses trade, investment ties during Belarus visit

June 07, 2026 / 8:31 PM

Sharjah 24 – WAM: Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of Foreign Trade, has concluded an official visit to Belarus, where he met senior officials including Prime Minister Alexander Turchin, Foreign Minister Maxim Ryzhenkov, and Economy Minister Yuri Chebotar to explore ways to strengthen economic cooperation and investment ties.

Focus on trade and private-sector cooperation

The visit highlighted the growing economic relationship between the UAE and Belarus following the signing of the Trade in Services and Investment Agreement (TISIA) in 2025. Al Zeyoudi led a UAE business delegation at the UAE-Belarus Trade Day in Minsk, where representatives from leading companies in both countries discussed opportunities for collaboration in sectors including technology, education, healthcare, and business services.

Growing bilateral partnership

Despite a year-on-year decline, non-oil trade between the UAE and Belarus reached $319.5 million in 2025, marking a significant increase compared with 2021 levels. During the visit, Al Zeyoudi also toured key industrial, healthcare, and tourism projects and attended the opening of the Belagro Exhibition, Belarus’s largest agricultural and industrial trade fair. The visit reflects the UAE’s broader strategy of expanding trade partnerships and investment opportunities with high-growth economies around the world.