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November 14, Pozirk<\/em>.<\/strong> Trade between Belarus and South Korea rose 15-fold last year, Belarusian Ambassador in Korea Andrej \u010carniecki has told The Korea Times<\/em> in an interview<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The diplomat did not present any specific figures on bilateral trade, which is affected by South Korea\u2019s export ban on 1,402 items, including machinery, optical equipment parts, sensors and other dual-use goods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Belarusian exports to South Korea, including timber products and chemical fibers, are in high demand,” \u010carniecki said. \u201cDespite the challenges, we are committed to supporting and enhancing our trade relations with South Korea. The sanctions, while problematic, are not an insurmountable obstacle.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“We haven’t signed any agreement with North Korea and don’t have an embassy in North Korea,\u201d he stressed in a comment about South Korean sanctions against Belarus. \u201cYet, countries like Germany and Vietnam have interacted with North Korea without facing South Korean sanctions. This approach seems unfair and not fully thought out.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The diplomat criticized the United States and its allies for the sanctions, blaming Western countries for imposing their own standards on Belarus. “Imposing one country’s way of behavior onto another is akin to forcing one family’s rules onto another. It’s not conducive to healthy international relations,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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South Korea bans more exports to Belarus, Russia<\/h3>\n
September 9, Pozirk. The South Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy has expanded restrictions on exports of 243 types of goods to Belarus and Russia. Announced in late June, the ban covers deliveries of metal-cutting machines, machinery and optical …<\/div>\n \n