Lukashenko: Belarus and Russia strengthen

In the current international situation, against the backdrop of heightened tensions, Lukashenko emphasized the need to develop alliance and strategic partnership relations between Belarus and Russia. He said the geopolitical landscape requires being ready to jointly respond to any challenges. He noted that the implementation of the Treaty on Security Guarantees within the Union State has already begun. In December, the 'Oreshnik' missile system was deployed in Belarus in accordance with the treaty. Lukashenko stated that coordinated work is being carried out in the country's foreign policy. Today's signing of the Directive on Mutual Support and Cooperation in the Field of International Justice will become an important step in protecting common interests, the inviolability of international law and its institutions.

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The Treaty on Security Guarantees, which regulates military and defense aspects of the union, entered into force in 2023.