Republic

President promises no economic decline

No economic downturns will be allowed in Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko noted on September 25 when meeting with Russia’s State Duma MP Gennady Seleznev. During the meeting a wide range of issues on the Belarusian-Russian cooperation was discussed, BelTA learnt in the presidential press service. In particular, Alexander Lukashenko and Gennady Seleznev spoke about the economic development of Belarus under the new gas and oil prices. In this connection the President said: “The situation in the country is normal, we have been actively looking for the ways to cut energy consumption in the economic sector”. The parties also discussed the appointment of Russia’s new Government and Prime Minister. Alexander Lukashenko repeatedly stressed that Belarus was interested in the Union State formation. He believes that all the difficulties in relations with Russia are temporary. As for the next session of the Union State Supreme Council, the dates have not been fixed yet. According to Gennady Seleznev, they will be set after the preliminary discussion of the session’s agenda by the Presidents of Belarus and Russia.