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Ukraine and Belarus intend to intensify cooperation in the defense sector, Ukrainian Defense Minister Dmytro Salamatin has said.

"Belarus is our neighbor, and we will develop cooperation with our neighbors. We attach great importance to the development of relations in the military and technical sector," Solomatin said after a meeting with Belarusian Defense Minister Yuriy Zhadobin in Minsk on April 10.

According to him, the two countries have been increasing their cooperation in the defense sector since 2010. However, much of the cooperation potential has yet to be realized, he said.

The parties plan on holding joint exercises, exchange visits by military delegations, and sharing experience in military and technical areas, the minister said.