The secretary of the Belarusian-Russian federal government Dmitry Mizintsev said that the two countries intend to start implementing three programs in the field of defense and security in 2023 in the face of pressure from the West.
“We are convinced that we will be able to implement 4 more programs, 3 of which are dedicated to defense issues: one to protect the borders and two others to support the infrastructure of the regional grouping of troops,” Mezentsev said during a meeting with representatives of federal state state reserve programs in Minsk, today, Thursday.
He explained that the importance of security programs is due, among other things, to the fact that “the pressure on our two countries has become unprecedented, and the military-political situation in Eastern Europe has changed and become much more serious.” complicated.”
“We just need to be stronger,” he stressed.
Mizintsev added that the fourth program planned to be launched this year is a civilian program dedicated to the study of viruses.
On December 19, Russian President Vladimir Putin made an official visit to the Belarusian capital of Minsk, during which he discussed with his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko issues of further development of relations between the two countries, strategic partnership and alliance with an emphasis on interaction and integration within the Union State, as well as topical issues international and regional agenda.
Source: Sputnik
