Russia and Belarus can sign union programs at a meeting of the Supreme State Council of the Union State in October-November, if the presidents of the two countries agree on this at a meeting on September 9. This was announced by Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko.”If we finally agree with the President of Russia on the 9th (negotiations between the two presidents are scheduled for September 9.- “Kommersant”), then on the 10th-11th the governments will meet, consider, adopt these programs. And then we will approve them at the Supreme State Council, ” Mr. Lukashenko told reporters during a working trip to Bobruisk (quoted by BelTA).According to Alexander Lukashenko, the union programs are very beneficial for both countries. “Russia will clearly understand what Belarus is for them and what role Belarus can play in different directions in the fate of Russia itself,” he said.On August 30, the press service of Mr. Lukashenko reported that during the meeting in Moscow, the presidents of Russia and Belarus will discuss union programs, international issues and “other topical issues on the bilateral agenda.” The previous negotiations were held in St. Petersburg in July.Read more about the meeting in the material “Kommersant “”Their cooperation and other adventures of Shurik”.
