It is very important for Belarus and Russia to remain together in order to overcome existing problems more successfully. This was stated today by the Head of the State at the press-conference with the Russian regional mass media. The meeting traditionally finishes the press-tour. Over 90 people representing mass media of Russia, the Union State and the interstate TV and radio company MIR arrived in Belarus.
The talk of the President of Belarus with the mass media lasted for over 4 hours. The Head of the State answered dozens of various questions. The main block concerned Belarus and Russia: the economy, the Union State, the relations of the Presidents, assistance to those who suffered from the floods in the Amur Region, as well as the recent strategic exercises Zapad-2013.
The issues of youth and family were also discussed. Alexander Lukashenko is sure that the country will find money which will be paid to women for giving birth to children. One of the questions concerned the shadow capital formation.
The TV version of the meeting of the President of Belarus with the Russian mass media will be broadcasted by Belarus1and other state TV channels tonight at 9 p.m.













