“Today’s negotiations were very productive – with the participation of deputy prime ministers and line ministers, we discussed almost all the key issues of Russian-Belarusian cooperation in the economy, in the cultural and humanitarian sphere, in the field of security and defense,” said the Russian President.

He also noted that this was one of his first trips abroad after taking office for a new term. “Thus, we would like to emphasize the importance that Russia attaches to fraternal ties with our closest neighbor, a reliable ally and a truly strategic partner,” Putin emphasized.