MINSK, 24 May (BelTA) – Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to attend the 11th Forum of Regions of Belarus and Russia, which will be hosted by three Belarusian cities - Vitebsk, Polotsk and Novopolotsk this year, BelTA has learned.
During the talks, Aleksandr Lukashenko emphasized the potential of cooperation at the regional level, which provides a significant increase in mutual trade.
Vitebsk, Polotsk and Novopolotsk will host events as part of the annual Belarusian-Russian Forum of Regions on 27-28 June. The Belarusian head of state invited the Russian president and other Russian officials to take part in the forum.
“I think we will reach the final agreement on the issue closer to the event depending on our working schedules,” the president said.
Aleksandr Lukashenko wished every success to the new Russian government. “I am confident that the new government will preserve continuity in terms of priority consideration of the issues related to Belarusian-Russian cooperation,” he said.
During the talks, Aleksandr Lukashenko emphasized the potential of cooperation at the regional level, which provides a significant increase in mutual trade.
Vitebsk, Polotsk and Novopolotsk will host events as part of the annual Belarusian-Russian Forum of Regions on 27-28 June. The Belarusian head of state invited the Russian president and other Russian officials to take part in the forum.
“I think we will reach the final agreement on the issue closer to the event depending on our working schedules,” the president said.
Aleksandr Lukashenko wished every success to the new Russian government. “I am confident that the new government will preserve continuity in terms of priority consideration of the issues related to Belarusian-Russian cooperation,” he said.
