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Alexander Lukashenko: major breakthrough in Union State development

12.02.2009
MINSK, February 12 (BelTA) - The implementation of the agreements that were reached at the Moscow session of the Supreme State Council will become a major breakthrough in the Union State development. The statement was made by President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko as he met with Kaliningrad Oblast Governor Georgy Boos on February 12. The President underscored, for the first time in years the SSC session was so productive. In his opinion, it gave a boost for the future development of strategic areas of cooperation. “I am pleased with the complaisance of the Russian president, who will fulfil a promise once it is made. It is a very good signal for our relations. And our opinions of the Supreme State Council session absolutely coincide,” said the President of Belarus. Alexander Lukashenko believes the SSC session was a landmark one because in the difficult time “we gave a signal to everyone that we will be together”. In his opinion, it is a good sign for Belarusian-Russian relations. At the Moscow meeting the agreements, which will give an essential boost to the relations, were formalised. “It is important that Russian ministers have begun understanding what Belarus means for Russia,” he added. Once again the Belarusian head of state remarked that the development of Belarus’ relations with the West does not harm Russia. In his opinion, it is even profitable for the Russian Federation. “It is absolutely correct for the Kaliningrad oblast. We might be able to handle cargo transportation issues in a more beneficial way. In a calm, measured and pragmatic way we will start implementing ideas for building port facilities in the Kaliningrad oblast,” said the head of state. He added Belarus and the Kaliningrad oblast have a lot of cooperation areas. Alexander Lukashenko emphasised that Belarus pursues an honest and consistent policy and takes loans against liabilities. “We don’t make problems for anyone, not for a single neighbour of ours. Nobody can make a claim to us in this regard. We will pursue the honest and consistent policy,” said the head of state

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