Lukashenko announces plans to attend the Forum of Regions in Nizhny Novgorod together with Putin

‘We have agreed with the President of Russia that we will definitely come to this forum in person,’ said the head of state.

Aleksandr Lukashenko is confident that this year's Forum of Regions of Belarus and Russia in Nizhny Novgorod will bring together a large number of participants and guests under the leadership of Speakers of the Upper Chambers of the Parliaments Natalia Kochanova and Valentina Matvienko.

The Belarusian leader also explained in particular figures how the union between Belarus and Russia is beneficial to people. He made the relevant statements in his speech in the Federation Council during his official visit to the Russian Federation.

The Belarusian leader called economic cooperation the basis and cited some figures for the last 25 years. During this period, GDP in nominal terms in Belarus has grown more than 6 times, in Russia - 10 times; GDP per capita in Belarus has grown almost 7 times, in Russia - 11 times; trade turnover has grown 7 times and last year amounted to almost $60 billion. At the same time, despite the most difficult external environment, the record figures have been achieved in the last three years - from 2022 to 2024.

‘The most important thing is that the real incomes of citizens have grown significantly, the quality of their lives has improved. It means that this union is beneficial to our people in the first place,’ stressed the Belarusian leader.

At the same time, Aleksandr Lukashenko stressed that there are still many problems that need to be solved, and the parties are determined to do it.