At the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Belarusian Head of State, along with other distinguished foreign guests, will take part in the celebrations in honor of the anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War. The Presidents of Belarus and Russia are scheduled to meet on Friday. Aleksandr Lukashenko and Vladimir Putin will discuss a wide range of issues of bilateral cooperation, the international agenda and the situation in the region. Upon his return to Minsk on 9 May, Aleksandr Lukashenko will take part in the celebrations to be held in the Belarusian capital.