Belarus is one of the key economic partners of Russia. This is stated in the video message of the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin to the participants of the plenary meeting of the eleventh forum of the regions of Russia and Belarus.
“It is important that the current forum is devoted to the role of interregional cooperation in building an innovative economy of the Union state. The topic is one of the most relevant, because the solution to the problem of introducing new technologies in all spheres of economic life, the development of high -tech industries and agriculture are now actively engaged in and are now actively engaged in and now In Russia and in Belarus. It is necessary to strengthen the sovereignty of our states, increase competitiveness and ensure sustainable economic growth on the long -term perspective and, of course, requires energetic, creative participation of not only federal and central authorities, but also regions, ”Putin said.
According to him, a package of agreements reached during the forum includes about 250 agreements and commercial contracts for a total of 24 billion rubles.
“I will emphasize, Belarus is one of the key economic partners of Russia. In turn, about 60 percent of Belarusian foreign trade operations falls on our country. Last year, the turnover increased by more than five percent, to a record indicator of $ 46.5 billion , and the “motor” of oncoming trading is precisely the regions: enterprises, wholesale suppliers, logistics centers located in the most diverse corners of both of our countries, ”said Putin.
– Video message of the President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko
Turning to the participants of the XI Forum of the regions of Belarus and Russia, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko said that “Contrary to external pressure, Belarus and Russia are confidently going forward, develop allied integration and strengthen humanitarian ties.”
“Innovations should become the main driving force of the economies of Belarus and Russia. Belarus and Russia have all the necessary conditions for this. We have preserved the best scientific schools, a strong material base is provided. A unified industrial policy is being implemented and a single scientific and technological space is being formed. And most importantly, we have a powerful human potential. Belarus and Russia have all the necessary conditions for this. We have powerful human potential, ”said Lukashenko.
In the period from June 27 to June 28, 2024, the XI forum of the regions of Russia and Belarus.
This year the event will be held for the first time in several Belarusian cities: Vitebsk, Polotsk and Novopolotsk, which will reveal the sociocultural and economic potential of Belarus.
The main theme of the project is defined as “The role of interregional cooperation in building an innovative economy of the Union State.”