OREANDA-NEWS. June 28, 2011. Belarus’ foreign debt is now at safe level, set within 25% of GDP, First Deputy Finance Minister Vladimir Amarin told reporters on Wednesday.

“It is within 25% of GDP, including the first USD 800 million tranche of the EurAsEC loan we have received,” Amarin said.

Earlier on Wednesday, Amarin said at a session of the budget, finance and tax policy commission of the lower chamber of parliament, the House of Representatives, that Belarus’ state debt was to remain within 45% of GDP in 2011-2015. “This includes internal debt of 20% and foreign debt of 25%, allowing for extensive foreign borrowing,” Amarin said.