Belarus, Russia discuss Union State border security
11:00, 6 November
Photo: the State Border Committee of Belarus
Makhachkala played host to the 65th meeting of the Board of the Union State Border Committee. The participants discussed the implementation of the coordinated border policy of the Union of Belarus and Russia, as well as ensuring border security on the Union State’s external borders and border areas, BelTA learned from the press service of the State Border Committee.
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The meeting was attended by representatives of the State Border Committee of Belarus, led by Major General Konstantin Molostov, and the FSB Border Service of Russia, led by Army General Vladimir Kulishov, as well as staff members of the Union State Standing Committee.
The meeting reviewed the improvement of the state border infrastructure and the technical equipment of border units, as well as the implementation of measures under the 2023–2027 Union State Border Security Development Program.
Following the board meeting, the heads of the delegations noted that the made decisions would enhance the operational response of the Belarusian and Russian border services to security threats emerging on the Union State’s external border in 2027. Furthermore, these decisions will enable more effective utilization of the border agencies’ capabilities to address their assigned tasks.
Following the meeting, the Union State Border Committee signed a resolution “On ensuring border security on the external border and border areas of the Union State in 2027.” Additionally, the board signed resolutions on the issues under consideration, along with documents planning the activities of this working body for the upcoming year.
