President Alexander Lukashenko gave an interview to the interstate TV and radio company Mir yesterday. The conversation with journalist and chairman of the CIS’ largest media company Radik Batyrshin lasted for more than an hour. Integration in the post-Soviet space was the central topic of the interview. The President gave a detailed account of the state and prospects of Belarus-Russia relations, focusing on trade and economic cooperation development and the joint exercise Zapad 2017 (West 2017). Alexander Lukashenko commented on his recent talks with Vladimir Putin, as well as on the explosion in St. Petersburg’s metro. Fighting terrorism and ensuring security in the region were separate interview topics. Alexander Lukashenko answered a total of over ten questions.
A TV version of the President’s interview will be aired tonight on Belarus 1 at 21:05. Due to that fact, Panorama will be broadcast at 20:30.
