Belarus ready to consider new satellite navigation projects

MINSK, 14 September (BelTA) – Belarus is ready to consider the possibility of realization of new projects in the area of satellite navigation. The statement was made by Belarusian Deputy Economy Minister Alesya Abramenko as she met with representatives of the China Satellite Navigation Office (CSNO), the satellite navigation technology company China Great Wall Industry Corporation, the Chinese-Belarusian company High-Tech Aerospace Research and Development Center, the ministry's press service told BelTA.

Representatives of the State Property Committee, the Agriculture and Food Ministry, the Communications and Informatization Ministry, the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus and subordinate organizations took part in the meeting. Prospects of advancing Belarus' cooperation with the above-mentioned Chinese bodies were discussed. An agreement was reached to consider the possibility of introducing innovative Beidou equipment and technologies in Belarus, consider the possibility of signing a bilateral document, and create the relevant working group.

Alesya Abramenko said Belarus is ready to consider the possible realization of promising projects in the area of satellite navigation, introduction of innovative equipment and technologies, the use of the Chinese satellite navigation system Beidou in Belarus' territory, and the organization of joint research in the area of space navigation.