Belarus has significantly strengthened bilateral relations with its ally and strategic partner Russia. This was announced today, September 2, by Belarusian Foreign Minister Maxim Ryzhenkov.
The head of the Belarusian Foreign Policy Department noted the record level and effectiveness of contacts, especially between the heads of state and government.
“The programme of coordinated actions in the sphere of foreign policy is being updated and implemented. Impressive figures have been achieved in terms of trade turnover and exports. Documents regulating the adoption of agreed decisions on issues of military policy and organization of armed defence of the Union State have been approved… On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty on the Union State, which we will celebrate in December this year, we plan to sign an interstate agreement with Russia on security guarantees for the two countries, where “the principle of using nuclear and conventional weapons, as well as other methods of protection of both countries that are part of the Union State, will be put forward.” – said Ryzhenkov.
Let us recall that Belarus and Russia have been building the Union State since 1999. Currently, the parties are implementing 28 trade union integration programmes.
