Talks between the presidents of Belarus and Russia took place in St. Petersburg

There are many items on the agenda. Traditionally, this is a wide range of the most important and topical issues for bilateral relations. In his opening speech, the President of Belarus first of all touched upon the progress of the special military operation and the situation near the borders of the Union State. Alexander Lukashenko noted the successes of the Russian troops in the Northern Military District. As for economic issues, all plans for Belarusian-Russian cooperation are being implemented, and even at a better pace than expected. This was emphasized by the Russian leader. Mutual trade is growing; together with services, the figure has approached $45 billion. Union programs for import substitution and cooperation are being implemented. At a meeting with his Russian counterpart, Alexander Lukashenko proposed an economic plan. Given the sanctions pressure, more than ever, allies must rely on mutual support. The agenda of the high-level talks also includes the international situation, the implementation of union programs, and joint resistance to sanctions pressure.