Lukashenko: Belarusian and Russian peoples became even more united and strong in a difficult situation

The Belarusian and Russian peoples have become even more united and strong. President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko said this at a meeting with Governor of Kaluga Region of Russia Vladislav Shapsha, BelTA informs.

"In recent years, and we state this openly, our countries, Russia and Belarus, have become much closer to each other. And not only due to our relations at the highest political level, but, as always, due to our contacts with the regions of the Russian Federation. We began to work much more closely at the level of governments, enterprises and organizations, and to look for ways out of the difficult situation around our countries together. This has united our peoples even more (we can see it) and made them stronger," Alexander Lukashenko said.

The President is convinced that a significant contribution to the record-breaking trade turnover between Belarus and Russia in 2022 was made by the implementation of agreements with the heads of Russian regions. And the dynamics of the contacts with Kaluga Region is not an exception. "They did not stop for a single day, thanks to which we have created a certain reserve. I will not hide it, our goal is to exceed one billion dollars in trade and achieve a full balance," said the head of state.