The Government of the United Mexican States and the Government of the Republic of Belarus, hereinafter referred to as "the Contracting Parties," 

DESIRING to intensify the economic cooperation for their mutual benefit; 

INTENDING to create and maintain favourable conditions for investments by investors of one Contracting Party in the territory of the other Contracting Party; 

RECOGNIZING the need to promote and protect foreign investments with the aim of fostering the flow of productive capital and economic prosperity; 

Have agreed as follows: