Makei: transhipment of Belarusian potash through Russian ports agreed upon

A range of agreements have been achieved to tranship Belarusian potash through Russian ports, asserts Foreign Minister Vladimir Makei

Speaking at a press conference devoted to the results of the Foreign Ministry’s political and economic activities in 2021, Mr. Makei stressed, “Believe me, these are not some fairy tales or pipe dreams. Concrete work is underway to actively use Russian ports for transhipment of Belarusian cargo. This is a safety net for the future as well – though I am convinced that, sooner or later, the situation in the western direction will normalise. Meanwhile, if our partners do not wish to do this, then we must take appropriate steps to neutralise the negative consequences for us.”

The Foreign Minister added that agreements had been reached with Russia to reorient transit flows from Belarus. This work is in full swing. “Clearly, it is not a one-day process: some time, efforts and financial resources are needed to achieve the utmost effective result, and our specialists are now seriously engaged in these issues,” Mr. Makei noted.