President meets with head of Russian Foreign Intelligence Service

22 октября 2020
Security issues and protection of the interests of states. These topics became the main ones at the meeting of the President with the head of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service Sergei Naryshkin. The special services of the countries work closely together and actively exchange information. It concerns the designs of criminal groups, the channels of their financing, as well as drug smuggling. They have to respond to many challenges and threats. The international situation is constantly becoming more complicated, and this is reflected in both Belarus and Russia. Alexander Lukashenko stressed the importance of the joint work of the intelligent services of the fraternal countries, especially taking into account external factors.

Sergei Naryshkin, Head of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service: "Today we see how actively interference from all sides in the internal affairs of Belarus is. Many deliberately try to impose on the country the order that meets the interests of external forces."

Sergei Naryshkin commented on this fact to journalists.

Russia's foreign intelligence has warned of the impending provocations in Belarus to encourage the protest movement. According to Sergei Naryshkin, a western trace is clearly traced in the events taking place in our country. The United States plays the key role. The most unscrupulous methods are used to swing the situation. CIA and Pentagon instructors are involved in preparing the protests.

The parties noted at the importance of consolidating the efforts of Belarus and Russia aimed at strengthening counteraction to global challenges and new threats to the security of the Union State.