Putin and Lukashenko will take part in the meeting of the Forum of Regions of the two countries on July 1

This was reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the Kremlin press service.

"On July 1, Russian President Vladimir Putin, together with President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko, will take part in the plenary session of the eighth Forum of the Regions of Russia and Belarus (via videoconferencing)," the message says.

It is noted that the topic of the plenary session is "Scientific and technical cooperation between Russia and Belarus in the era of digitalization."

Earlier it was reported that the President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko held talks with the Secretary of the Russian Security Council Nikolai Patrushev.