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А. Lukashenko and V. Putin to visit Vostochny Cosmodrome
Alexander Lukashenko and Vladimir Putin will discuss a set of issues of Belarusian-Russian relations during the working visit of the Belarusian leader to the Russian Federation.
The head of state will visit the Far Eastern regions of Russia. The Presidents will focus their attention on joint measures to counteract the sanctions pressure of the West, the situation in the region and the world, and the events in Ukraine. It is symbolic that the leaders will pay tribute to the Cosmonautics Day exactly at Vostochny Cosmodrome. The heads of state will talk to cosmonauts and staff of the site and hold negotiations. The Belarusian and Russian media are expected to report on the results.
The Belarusian leader is also going to visit Vladivostok. There is much to discuss with the governor of Primorsky Krai, who is a frequent guest in Minsk. These are the implementation of joint projects and new areas of interaction. In particular, this may include a wide range of trade and supplies of fish products to our market.
Russia's Amur Region. The city of Blagoveshchensk is the only Russian administrative center, located right on the border. It is literally at a stone's throw from China. The Amur is the largest river in the Far East and home of the red-listed Amur tiger. These places are very beautiful. It is not for nothing that the President has repeatedly said that he dreams of visiting these places. Moreover,
Tomorrow two presidents will meet at the spaceport Vostochny. And obviously, they will talk not only about the construction of a large-scale facility. The leaders are planning to hold talks and answer journalists' questions. As for the space projects, a year and a half ago, our President announced large-scale plans.
I would like to participate in the construction of the space launch facility and demonstrate our capabilities and what the Belarusian constructors are capable of doing. The main thing is that we agreed on cooperation. We can do a lot at the space launch site.
Belarusians to be involved in construction of Vostochny launch site
By the way, last week, Vladimir Putin introduced in the Duma a bill that would allow Roskosmos to attract Belarusians and our companies to work on the Vostochny launch site. Deputies have already passed the document.
The adoption of this bill will strengthen relations and accelerate the construction of space infrastructure facilities with the involvement of individuals and legal entities, including those with state participation of Belarus.
Belarusian-Russian cooperation
Vostochny Cosmodrome, several hundred kilometers off Blagoveshchensk, is one of the major construction projects in Russia. More than 3.5 thousand people are involved in the construction of the facility, which has moved to the second stage. To meet the deadline you need 13-15 thousand builders. In addition the new city of Tsiolkovsky is growing.
Belarusians are already building housing in Kursk and Kaliningrad Regions, social facilities in Kaluga, Voronezh and Leningrad Regions. Last year our specialists built a pilot project - a Voronezh school for 3,000 pupils. So, there is an experience of the Union construction projects. And the Belarusians are well known in the region, especially the Belarusian clothing, bed linen, and table textiles as well as sausages and cheeses. There are seven Belarusian stores in the city with a population of 230 thousand people. And Alexander Lukashenko will discuss cooperation with these regions in detail with the governor of Primorsky Krai. Oleg Kozhemyako is a frequent guest in Minsk. He is a friend of the President. That is why Vladivostok is on the itinerary of his visit.