MINSK, 6 December (BelTA) - Belarus and Russia have reached an unprecedented level of military strategic alliance, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at the meeting of the Supreme State Council of the Union State of Belarus and Russia in Minsk on 6 December, BelTA has learned.
“The recent developments make us pay special attention to the defense capabilities of our states. With the signing of the Union State Security Concept and the interstate treaty on security guarantees, we are reaching an unprecedented level of strategic alliance and coordination in the military sector,” the head of state said.
According to him, this will prevent violation of the territorial integrity of Belarus and Russia, help preserve sovereignty and independence, and, most importantly, ensure guarantees of a peaceful life for the citizens of both states.