MINSK, 1 July (BelTA) – It is necessary to work out a strategy of integration of the Union State of Belarus and Russia for the period till 2030. Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko made the statement during the plenary session of the 8th Forum of Regions of Belarus and Russia on 1 July, BelTA has learned.
The implementation of priority directions and top-priority tasks concerning the development of the Union State of Belarus and Russia will be finished in 2022. These documents are traditionally approved for a period of four years.
Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “I suggest considering the possibility of preparing a long-term strategy of integration of the Union State of Belarus and Russia, for instance, till 2030. The strategy should be filled with concrete projects taking into account key priorities and vectors of development.”
As a promising sphere of interaction Aleksandr Lukashenko mentioned further development of manufacturing cooperation. The president referred to the production of microchips as an example. In his words, the heads of state had discussed the matter before.
Aleksandr Lukashenko continued: “It is very important for us. Unfortunately, after the Soviet Union collapsed, our enterprises that used to make microchips both in Belarus and Russia fell into ruin a bit. But we've agreed that we have a good foundation and we will resuscitate these enterprises. They will operate with the highest standards in the next few years. As President [of Russia Vladimir Putin] said, no high-tech products are possible without these enterprises, including space exploration, defense, and other areas. We are working very seriously on this project together with Russians.”
