Libya is reviewing striking a deal with the eastern European country of Belarus, to purchase heavy machinery, including tractors, said the national news agency of the Republic of Belarus "BelTA".

According to BeITA, The Libyan delegation asked the Belarus-based Minsk Tractor Works (MTZ trademark) to prepare commercial bidding containing the machines' characteristics, in preparation for concluding contracts in the short term.

MTZ Deputy Director-General for Marketing, Mikhail Kadnikov reiterated the plant's aspiration to close the deal with the Libyan partner, reaffirming that their offers will suit the demands of the potential client.

MTZ also expressed readiness to provide sales and after-sales services to the machines as well as training courses for Libyan agricultural workers.

The Libyan delegation was given a tour of the MTZ museum, the assembly workshop, and the exhibition of machinery to get familiar with the history of the plant.

The cooperation between MTZ and Libya goes back to 1965, with around 125 tractors shipped to Libya since 2012.

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