“The presidents of Russia and Belarus, Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko, spent two days at commemorative events and negotiations to assess areas of joint work,” the statement stressed.

Since 2019, Moscow and Minsk began the implementation of nearly thirty roadmaps aimed at deepening mutual integration.

Putin recalled that the Strategic Partnership between the two countries within the framework of almost 25 years, ‘pose new challenges to obtain achievements,’ he added.

“We are grateful for the successful implementation of 28 sectoral trade union programs, Russian and Belarussian legislation was unified, legal and organizational foundations of a common economic space were formed, and it was possible to minimize the damage of illegal Western restrictions,” the Russian leader noted.

During 2023, trade turnover grew by more than nine percent, approached a record of $43 billion. “Russia has invested more than four billion dollars in the Belarussian economy.”

About 2,400 Russian companies operate in the republic,’ he emphasized.

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