SKÅL International India and the Consulate General of the Republic of Belarus in Mumbai have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen tourism ties, promote cultural exchange and encourage bilateral cooperation between India and Belarus. The agreement marks a new initiative in tourism-led engagement and cultural diplomacy between the two countries.
The MoU was signed during the 40th anniversary celebrations of SKÅL International Hyderabad, held at Hotel Taj Krishna on Sunday night. The initiative was conceptualised by SKÅL International Hyderabad to build stronger connections between the two countries through tourism, cultural understanding and business collaboration.
The signing took place in the presence of Mohan N.S.N. (NSN Mohan), President-designate of SKÅL International for 2027, who is scheduled to assume the organisation’s global presidency next year. He is the first Indian and Asian to reach the position in SKÅL International’s 93-year history and is associated with SKÅL International Hyderabad 606.
The agreement was signed and exchanged by Aliaksandr Motsukou, Consul General of the Republic of Belarus in Mumbai, and Sk. S. Venkat Reddy, President of SKÅL International India. It focuses on three key areas: promoting travel between India and Belarus, facilitating cultural interactions and people-to-people connections, and encouraging cooperation among tourism stakeholders, institutions and businesses in both countries.
Through the tourism promotion component, the two parties will explore opportunities to develop travel partnerships and increase awareness of each country’s tourism potential. Cultural exchange initiatives are intended to foster mutual understanding, while bilateral cooperation will seek to create avenues for collaboration among tourism professionals and business communities.
The initiative reflects SKÅL International India’s commitment to expanding tourism partnerships beyond geographical boundaries and using professional networks to support international engagement. Dr. PHF Rtn. Sk. Valmiki Hari Kishan, President and Executive Board, SKÅL International Hyderabad 606, played a key role in conceptualising and driving the initiative. The MoU highlights the role of tourism as a platform for international friendship, cultural understanding and business collaboration between India and Belarus.