Lukashenko: World on the brink of sugar and vegetable oil shortages

Lukashenko's remarks were released by his press service. Discussing the food situation, the Belarusian president warned of further price increases and assured the Mongolian side that it could count on Belarus.

During the meeting, Lukashenko gave a positive assessment of opportunities for bilateral cooperation in the agricultural and food sector. He expressed Belarus's readiness to help ensure Mongolia's food security.

In the Belarusian president's assessment, his country's capabilities and Mongolia's size provide a basis for large-scale joint agricultural projects.

Lukashenko identified accelerating the construction of dairy farming complexes as one area of cooperation. He also pledged to step up the transfer of Belarusian agricultural technologies.

Lukashenko expressed confidence that the documents signed by the two sides and the agreements reached would deliver economic benefits for both countries and help improve their populations' well-being.