On 9 February, the Presidents of Belarus and Russia had a telephone conversation

Its main topic was the upcoming meeting of the Supreme State Council of the Union State. The Presidents discussed the time and timing of the event, the agenda and other issues of preparation for the upcoming event, which will address key aspects of integration cooperation between Belarus and Russia. Aleksandr Lukashenko and Vladimir Putin also discussed a number of topical issues of Belarusian-Russian relations, with an emphasis on the implementation of joint projects. The head of state also touched upon international issues and the development of the situation in the region.