Contracts and agreements worth $20 million were signed during the Bulgaria-Serbian business forum held recently in Belgrade.

During the three-day forum, which took place following the official visit to Serbia of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, representatives of the business communities and enterprises of the two countries held talks that culminated in the signing of specific contracts as well as the identification of new prospects for mutual cooperation, BelTA reports.

The forum was attended by more than 50 businessmen from Belarus and approximately 100 members of the Serbian business community.

Bobruisk Plant of Tractor Parts and Units, MTZ, MAX, BelAX, Belshina, and Mzyrsol were among firms signing agreements, according to BelTA.

Ahead of the forum, Belarusian Deputy Prime Minister Piotr Prokopovich and Foreign Minister Vladimir Makei met with Serbian First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Ivica Dacic.