The XIII Forum of the Regions of Belarus and Russia opens on 25 June

On 25-26 June, Minsk and the Minsk Oblast will become centers of union integration. The XIII Forum of the Regions of Belarus and Russia is taking place here these days. More than 1.500 representatives of both countries are taking part in the large-scale dialogue. The business programme includes 10 sections covering a wide variety of areas of cooperation: from inter-regional cooperation to the development of tourism potential. The chairmen of the Council of the Republic and the Federation Council are scheduled to meet with the heads of state authorities of the regions of Belarus and the subjects of Russia, as well as a plenary session of the forum. An important part of the programme is a large-scale exhibition and fair of Belarusian and Russian manufacturers, artisans and major industry holdings, which will be held at the BELEXPO Minsk International Exhibition Center.