BREST, 22 June (BelTA) – Belarus is becoming the main logistics hub of the region, Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with active citizens of Brest Oblast on 22 June, BelTA has learned.
“Logistics is the priority for Brest Oblast. Our geographical position is our blessing. We are located at the crossroads of trade routes,” the president said.
He stressed that in the current situation Belarus is becoming the main logistics hub in the region. “Today Brest, Baranovichi are the hubs of the new Silk Road. Millions and billions tonnes of cargo, huge money and cargo from China to Western Europe cross this region. It is a center of attraction for information infrastructure and most advanced manufacturing and logistics technologies,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said.
The head of state instructed the Brest Oblast administration to pool efforts with the government and start upgrading the rolling stock and transport infrastructure of the region.
Aleksandr Lukashenko also spoke about the Brest-Gomel motorway. “This artery is also important for us for domestic shipments and transit. Please, find out what needs to be done to get it into shape. We are working to build a four-lane road, similar to the ones leading to Grodno, Mogilev, Gomel, and other cities using the public-private partnership mechanism. We need to take control of the southern direction and redirect all flows here,” the president remarked.
