Published on: 2026-06-26
Source: Government of the Russian Federation –
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During a working visit to Belarus, the Deputy Prime Minister was received by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Belarus.
During a working visit to the Republic of Belarus (Minsk), the Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation, Alexey Overchuk, was received by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Belarus, Alexander Turchin.
The main topic of the discussion was current issues of the bilateral agenda, including the development of trade and economic cooperation and the improvement of interaction in the tax and customs sphere.
The Prime Minister of the Republic of Belarus noted the growth of bilateral trade – “Trade is growing at such a pace that once again at the meeting of the Supreme State Council, we will report to our president on a record,” said Alexander Turchin.
In turn, the Deputy Chairman of the Government of Russia called the development of Russian-Belarusian cooperation successful, emphasizing that in 2026, mutual trade between the countries may reach 70 billion dollars. He also noted that 99.1% of mutual settlements are conducted in national currencies.
Alexey Overchuk said that the Russian delegation will participate in the XIII Forum of Regions of Russia and Belarus in the Republic of Belarus. “This is our most important event, which allows people to communicate more closely. This is always a great opportunity to meet old friends, conclude various contracts and agreements, and regions develop connections among themselves,” noted the Deputy Prime Minister.
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