MINSK, 12 June (BelTA) – New awards of the Union State of Belarus and Russia for achievements in the area of science and technology may be bestowed as early as 2019, provided the award is instituted during the next session of the Supreme State Council. State Secretary of the Union State of Belarus and Russia Grigory Rapota made the statement after meeting with Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko on 12 June, BelTA has learned.
The institution of the new award is on the agenda of the next session of the Supreme State Council of the Union State of Belarus and Russia, which is due in Minsk on 19 June. “The two presidents will have to make the decision. If the award is created, we will start presenting Union State awards in the area of science and technology in 2019. In addition to the Union State traditional awards in the area of literature and art,” said the official.
The session of the Supreme State Council of the Union State of Belarus and Russia is expected to focus on matters concerning results of Belarusian-Russian trade and economic cooperation in 2017. The Council of Ministers will present a report on executing the 2016 Union State budget. A program of coordinated actions in the area of foreign policy for the 2018-2019 period will be presented as well. The fulfillment of priority directions and top-priority tasks relating to the further development of the Union State will be discussed.
