<h1>India and Belarus Strengthen Economic Ties with Pharma Investment, Potash Supply, and $1 Billion Trade Goal by 2016.</h1> India aims to invest in Belarus's pharmaceutical sector to boost domestic production to 50% and seeks a long-term agreement for potash fertilizer supply. At the Fifth India-Belarus Inter-Governmental Commission session in Minsk, both countries discussed enhancing economic ties. India plans to expand cooperation in pharmaceuticals, fertilizers, IT, power, and agriculture. A joint venture in potash production and collaboration in IT and renewable energy were highlighted. The meeting emphasized the need for increased trade, aiming for $1 billion by 2015-16, and proposed a Joint Working Group to address trade issues. Belarus values India's economic partnership and seeks further collaboration.