Photo courtesy of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus
MOSCOW, 9 December (BelTA) – The Union State of Belarus and Russia stands ready to counter threats coming from the West, Chairman of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus Igor Sergeyenko said at the session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union State of Belarus and Russia in Moscow on 9 December, BelTA has learned.
“We are going through a difficult period of history when not only the future of the Union State but also the fate of the whole world depends on our efforts. Today NATO countries are openly preparing for a major war, implementing detailed plans for rearmament, building up relevant infrastructure and logistics. The alliance is stepping up its military presence near our western borders, and even discussing the possibility of launching preventive strikes against Russia,” Igor Sergeyenko said.
“We stand ready to counter these threats. The ratification of the Union State security guarantees treaty this year authorizes the employment of the full range of available forces and capabilities to defend against any potential external threat,” the chairman of the House of Representatives stated.
“Issues of protecting the allied borders have always been at the forefront of the Parliamentary Assembly’s attention. And today, the tasks related to implementing the Union State’s security concept, military-technical cooperation programs, modernization and logistical support, and developing border security remain among our top priorities,” Igor Sergeyenko noted.
“However, maintaining and building up defense capabilities directly depends on how strong, self-sufficient, and resilient the economies of Belarus and Russia, and the Union State as a whole, will be,” he emphasized.
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