“Talk about the situation in our country, in the world,” suggested Vladimir Putin to the participants of the meeting. He began with actual problems – the recent explosion in Beirut.
– You know what tragic event happened in Lebanon – appealed the head of state to the audience. – According to my instructions formed by grouping of forces of EMERCOM, they are given additional forces of the Ministry of health of Russia.
Vladimir Putin noted that Russian experts have already started to work in the Lebanese capital. “Think about what else can be done to help people in Lebanon,” he said.
the President also proposed to discuss the situation in the world in General, but with emphasis on the situation in the former Soviet Union. Talking about “our closest neighbors, our allies,” recalled the Russian leader.
– we Have largely the same interests – economic, political, – said Putin. Is, of course, is one of our foreign policy priorities.
last Friday, Vladimir Putin talked on the phone with his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko. As reported in a press-service of the Kremlin, discussed topical issues of further development of friendly Russian-Belarusian relations. Putin stressed that the Russian side is interested in maintaining Belarus ‘ stable political situation and the presidential elections in a calm atmosphere. Also Putin and Lukashenko exchanged views in connection with recent detention in the territory of the Republic of 33 Russian citizens. “Expressed confidence that this situation will be resolved in a spirit of understanding, typical of the cooperation between the two countries”, – stated in the message.
