Belarus to terminate cooperation with France in culture, education, science

Belarus is going to terminate the agreement with France on cooperation in the field of culture, education, science and technology, and the media.

Report informs citing the Belarusian media that the bill has been posted on the National Legal Internet Portal.

From what date this agreement ceases to operate is not specified.

"To recognize as invalid the Law of the Republic of Belarus dated December 2, 2010 No. 203-З 'On ratification of the agreement between the government of the Republic of Belarus and the government of the French Republic on cooperation in the field of culture, education, science and technology, mass media' from the moment the agreement is terminated," the document notes.

The agreement was signed in Paris in January 2010. It provided for close cooperation in the field of education, when Belarusian students studied French with the use of modern methods and could receive education in France, while French students could, in turn, come to Belarus to study.