Russia Belarus and economic integration acceleration policy
Russia's President Vladimir Putin announced his comment to coincide with the 20th anniversary of a treaty to create an Allied State with Belarus, the former Soviet Union, confident that the process of integration in the economic field will proceed, Clarified the policy to accelerate discussions. On the other hand, in Belarus, there is a voice that warns that “Russian influence will increase”.
In December 1999, Russia signed a treaty with Belarus, a former Soviet Union, to create a single economic space and create an allied state.
On the 8th, just 20 years ago, President Putin announced his comment, confident that the integration process would proceed based on the treaty, and revealed a policy to accelerate consultations with Belarus.
President Putin had a meeting with Belarusian President Lukashenko on the 7th, and according to Russian ministers, discussions in the fields of agriculture, communications, oil and other economic fields have progressed, and the summit will be held again this month. is.
Regarding the integration with Belarus, there was a speculation that Putin, whose term of office expires in 2024, would be a stepping stone to become the new allied head, but President Lukashenko said, `` Some other countries “I have never thought about becoming,” he stressed, “It ’s just part of strengthening the relationship.
However, in Minsk, the capital city of Belarus, there is a voice that warns that a meeting will be held against the move toward integration, saying “Russia's influence will increase”.