Presidents of Belarus and Russia exchanged greetings on the Day of Unity of the two countries.
The Chairman of the Supreme State Council of the Union State, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko said in his congratulatory message that strengthening of the Union creative potential by fostering multilateral ties is the most effective response of the brotherly peoples of Belarus and Russia to modern challenges and threats.
"Today, at the turn of historical eras, the Union State, in the development of which we have invested a lot of effort and energy, has fully demonstrated its resilience and effectiveness. Through our joint efforts we have managed to ensure the safety of citizens and the stability of our economies," said Alexander Lukashenko.
The President wished his Russian counterpart further successes in fruitful activity for the benefit of the Fatherland, happiness, good luck and good health for many years to come.
In his turn, the Russian President stressed that the two countries have recently managed to do a lot to develop integration and constructive bilateral cooperation. "A number of important documents have been approved, including sectoral alliance programs, the updated Military Doctrine and the Concept of Migration Policy of the Union State," the Russian leader said. - I am confident that the implementation of the agreements reached will create conditions for strengthening the positions of the two countries in the international arena, further progress towards the formation of a common socio-economic and humanitarian space. This undoubtedly meets the fundamental interests of our fraternal nations and is really important given the tense international situation.”
Vladimir Putin wished Alexander Lukashenko good health and success, and to Belarusian citizens wellbeing and prosperity.
Alexander Lukashenko has also sent Unity Day greetings to Mikhail Mishustin, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Union State, Prime Minister of Russia; Valentina Matvienko, Chairman of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of Russia; Vyacheslav Volodin, Chairman of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Belarus-Russia Union State, Chairman of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of Russia; Dmitry Mezentsev, State Secretary of the Union State; Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia.













