Belarus and Libya have produced a document on the establishment of a joint Belarusian-Libyan energy company. The proposal was the result of talks at the second session of the Belarus and Libya joint commission for economic, trade, scientific and technical cooperation. Belarus’ foreign minister, Syarhey Martynaw, said of the possible creation of a joint venture for electricity generation in Libya: "There is interest in Libya in Belarus’ participation in the exploration and exploitation of natural resources in the regions of Benghazi and Gharyan."