Belarus–Denmark relations
{{Infobox Bilateral relations|Belarus-Denmark|Denmark|Belarus}}
Belarus is diplomatically represented in Denmark through its embassy in Stockholm, Sweden.{{cite web|url= http://www.sweden.belembassy.org/eng|title= Belarusian embassy in Stockholm, Sweden|work= Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Belarus)|publisher= Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Belarus)|access-date= 12 February 2011|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160428045328/http://www.sweden.belembassy.org/eng|archive-date= 28 April 2016|url-status= dead}} Denmark is represented through its embassy in Moscow, Russia.{{cite web|url= http://www.ambmoskva.um.dk/en|title= Danish embassy in Moscow, Russia|work= Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Denmark)|publisher= Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Denmark)|access-date= 12 February 2011|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20101228201043/http://www.ambmoskva.um.dk/en|archive-date= 28 December 2010|url-status= dead|df= dmy-all}} Denmark, together with Norway recognized and established relations with Belarus on January 14, 1992.{{cite web|url= http://www.sweden.belembassy.org/eng/bilateral_relations/cooperation_denmark_norway/|title= Belarusian relations with Denmark and Norway|work= Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Belarus)|publisher= Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Belarus)|access-date= 12 February 2011|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170926202822/http://www.sweden.belembassy.org/eng/bilateral_relations/cooperation_denmark_norway/|archive-date= 26 September 2017|url-status= dead}} Both countries are members of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe and Denmark is a full member of Council of Europe while Belarus is an official candidate.
Assistance
From 1990 to 2003, Denmark assisted Belarus with 108 million DKK.{{cite web |url=http://www.ambmoskva.um.dk/en/menu/embassy/political+section/bilateralassistance/russianfederation |title=Danish Bilateral Assistance Commitments to recipient countries in the Central and Eastern Europe 1990-2003 |access-date=8 June 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111004063938/http://www.ambmoskva.um.dk/en/menu/embassy/political%2Bsection/bilateralassistance/russianfederation |archive-date=October 4, 2011 }} Denmark assists Belarus with democratic development, civil society, and free media, and to prevent human trafficking.{{cite web|url= http://www.um.dk/en/menu/DevelopmentPolicy/DanishDevelopmentPolicyCountries/TheNeighbourhoodProgramme/Countries/Belarus|title= Danish Neighbourhood Programme: Belarus|work= Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Denmark)|publisher= Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Denmark)|access-date= 12 February 2011|url-status= dead|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110302014423/http://www.um.dk/en/menu/DevelopmentPolicy/DanishDevelopmentPolicyCountries/TheNeighbourhoodProgramme/Countries/Belarus/|archive-date= 2 March 2011}} On 28 January 2009, a meeting with Belarusian and Danish NGO was held, interesting in expanding cooperation between Belarus Denmark.{{cite news|url= http://eurobelarus.info/content/view/2532/79/|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110721200354/http://eurobelarus.info/content/view/2532/79/|url-status= dead|archive-date= 21 July 2011|title= Perspectives of Belarusian-Danish cooperation|date= 2 February 2009|publisher= Euro Belarus|access-date= 12 February 2011}}
Trade
In 2008, the trade between Belarus and Denmark was $116 million. Belarusian exports amounted $19 million. Danish exports amounted $96 million.{{cite web |url= http://www.mfa.gov.by/en/press/news/f11052afc273a9ba.html |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090222020726/http://mfa.gov.by/en/press/news/f11052afc273a9ba.html |url-status= dead |archive-date= 22 February 2009 |title= Foreign Ministries of Belarus and Denmark held consultations |work= Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Belarus) |access-date= 12 February 2011 }}{{cite web |title= On Cooperation Between Belarus and Denmark in Sphere of Investment Protection |url= http://www.mfa.gov.by/en/press/news/2004-04-01-3.html |work= Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Belarus) |publisher= Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Belarus) |access-date= 12 February 2011 }}{{dead link|date=July 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} In 2009, the trade amounted $118 million.{{cite news|url= http://news.belta.by/en/news/politics?id=585132|title= Minsk to host Belarusian-Danish ministerial consultations 1 October|date= 30 September 2010|publisher= Belarusian Telegraph Agency|access-date= 12 February 2011|url-status= dead|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110706162750/http://news.belta.by/en/news/politics?id=585132|archive-date= 6 July 2011}} Denmark has invested in 21 Belarusian enterprises. On 29 January 2009, a delegation from both countries, discussed trade and economic relations between the two countries.{{cite news|url= http://news.belta.by/en/news/politics?id=327869|title= Belarus, Denmark discuss trade and economic cooperation|date= 29 January 2009|publisher= Belarusian Telegraph Agency|access-date= 12 February 2011|url-status= dead|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110706162759/http://news.belta.by/en/news/politics?id=327869|archive-date= 6 July 2011}}
References
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See also
- {{cite web |url= http://untreaty.un.org/unts/144078_158780/14/7/6159.pdf|title= Agreement between Denmark and Belarus of International Transport of Passengers and Goods by Road|date= 19 February 1997|work= United Nations Treaty Series|publisher= United Nations|access-date=12 February 2011}}
- {{cite web |url= http://untreaty.un.org/unts/120001_144071/27/8/00022766.pdf|title= Agreement on cooperation in the field of environmental protection|date= 1 June 1994|work= United Nations Treaty Series|access-date=12 February 2011}}
- {{cite web |url= http://bhtimes.blogspot.com/2009/02/belarus-russia-sign-anti-crisis-plan.html|title= Belarus, Denmark discuss trade and economic cooperation|work= BelTA|access-date=12 February 2011}}
- {{cite web |url= http://untreaty.un.org/unts/120001_144071/14/1/00011098.pdf|title= Air Services Agreement|date= 24 November 1995|work= United Nations Treaty Series|publisher= United Nations Treaty Series|access-date=12 February 2011}}
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