Union anniversary, Putin's promise, from actor to minister, science for scientists and a super show. Results of the President's week
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ALEXANDER LUKASHENKO during the sports and entertainment show "Time of Our Victories" Belarus and RUSSIA have signed an interstate treaty on security guarantees within the Union State.Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko signed the document at the Supreme State Council meeting. Alexander Lukashenko made personnel decisions on December 2. Alexander Lukashenko during the sports and entertainment show "Time of Our Victories" Belarus and Russia have signed an interstate treaty on security guarantees within the Union State. Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko signed the document at the Supreme State Council meeting. Alexander Lukashenko made personnel decisions on December 2. Alexander Lukashenko during the sports and entertainment show "Time of Our Victories"
The "President's Week" project is for those who want to keep up with the head of state, be aware of the most relevant statements and decisions of the Belarusian leader. The main event of the past week was the meeting of the Supreme State Council (SSC) of the Union State in MINSK (the day before, Alexander Dmitry Mezentsev and). The event was timed to. Presidents Alexander Lukashenko and Vladimir Putin together with senior officials and representative government delegations of both countries, how to further develop and strengthen union cooperation.
Following the results of the VGS. Among them - on security guarantees within the Union State and joint. But the loudest news of the VGS is in response to Alexander Lukashenko's request to deliver the latest Russian missile system "Oreshnik" to Belarus.
We also agreed, the introduction of, uniform.
If not the loudest, then certainly the most colorful event was a large-scale sports and entertainment, to look at which Alexander. This is the first project of this scale. The organizers called it partly experimental and, apparently, the experiment was a success. By the way, in Belarus itself such a show initially belongs to the President.
At the beginning of the week Alexander. in the Mogilev region,,.
But the most interesting and unexpected, in our opinion, was the famous actor Ruslan Chernetsky. The domestic cultural sphere, although on the rise, still has a lot of work to do. Therefore, the new minister will have to enter into a new role and position literally on the fly. And - to develop domestic cinematography, as the heroes of the beloved comedy western "The Man from Boulevard des Capucines" called this art form. Whether Ruslan Chernetsky will become the Belarusian Johnny Fest, time will tell, but .
Another important thing is on the analysis of the activities of the National Academy of Sciences. In short, the NAS is waiting for if not a reform, then at least a reconfiguration. The main task is to increase the return on science in the interests of the country's development. In this regard, but the final decisions will be made later with the broad participation of representatives of the scientific community.
The head of state updated. It is expected that the norms provided in the document will strengthen the interaction of government agencies, the media and the expert community in informing the population, including about problematic issues and ways to solve them.
In addition to the 25th anniversary of the Union State, there were other anniversary dates during the week. , and , which became reasons for presidential congratulations.
Congratulatory messages on behalf of Alexander Lukashenko on various occasions were addressed to the leaders and peoples of , , , ,, .
, which wrote many bright pages in the history of theatrical art and cinematography.
The presentation of new personnel to the President is an opportunity for the appointees to receive instructions first-hand, and for the head of state to once again make sure that the decision made is correct. After all, personnel mistakes, especially at the top level, can have the most unpredictable consequences.
About "their man" at the head of the Ministry of Culture and the most important of the arts
Alexander Lukashenko called the appointment of the new Minister of Culture - Ruslan Chernetsky - a very significant event. For the cultural sphere, this person is not new, and many in Belarus and beyond are well acquainted with him from numerous roles in films and theatrical productions. Now Ruslan Chernetsky will have to deeply and thoroughly enter the role of minister, while not forgetting about his creative activity, which he does not intend to stop.
The head of state explained that the decision to appoint a new Minister of Culture was not related to the fact that Anatoly Markevich, who held this position, failed to cope with his duties. "This person is from another sphere, and I specifically sent a person from another sphere there. I do not envy him: it was very difficult for him. Therefore, I still return to the fact that it should be "their man", as they say, from the sphere of culture. You are familiar with all this. You are a very patriotic, reliable person. I hope that you will cope with this job. I just want to say as a man: you, Ruslan, have no other way. Either die, or restore order in this sphere, - Alexander Lukashenko figuratively expressed. - And our people are talented, they can do everything: make films, sing, dance, and so on. You will be provided with all kinds of support .
The President noted that he had to deal with cultural workers more than once, but this is a very complex and unique sphere, with tough competition. Moreover, all the people are creative. Therefore, it is practically impossible to please everyone when making certain decisions.
Alexander Lukashenko drew special attention of the new minister to the sphere of cinematography, recalling that it is considered the most important of the arts. "What is happening in our cinematography is simply a disgrace. This is unacceptable. We have slipped, we have begun to look worse than the Soviet period, when we paid serious attention to cinematography. I will not say that we are not interested in this , but for some reason everyone wants to have money, but in the end they do not want to agree that it is necessary to have a good film, a good picture. Pay the most serious attention to this," Alexander Lukashenko instructed.
Concert activities are also important for people. "People want not only to work day and night, but also to have some fun. The marathon (the Unity Marathon - BELTA note), in which you are actively participating, has shown that people respond, understand the art of dance, song, and so on. This needs to be given attention, but it is probably easier in our situation," the President added.
One of the most important appointments on Monday was the new assistant to the President - inspector for the Mogilev region. This post was taken by the now former Minister of Taxes and Duties Sergei Nalivaiko. "You will work together with Dmitry Nikolayevich (Head of the Presidential Administration and the Presidential Commissioner for the Mogilev region Dmitry Krutoy - BELTA note) as authorized persons for the Mogilev region. He insisted on your candidacy. I may have seen you in a slightly different light. But I agree with him that you need to break away from this hard office work (such is the job of the Minister of Taxes) and do "down-to-earth" work. I think this will also be useful for your future," said Alexander Lukashenko.
Among the tasks facing Sergei Nalivaiko in his new position is, first of all, working with personnel. "This does not mean that you will go against the governor. Everything must be reasonably coordinated, but this must be treated with principle, because personnel is everything," the President advised.
On the future of the Belarusian Oil Company The President approved the candidacy of Marat Maletsky for the position of General DIRECTOR of the Belarusian Oil Company. But given the subsequent remarks and instructions, a quiet life in the new place is definitely not expected.
The head of state noted that professionals in their field work in this structure - about 80 people. But at the moment they are not sufficiently loaded. "We need to make a strong decision about the Belarusian Oil Company. It must be loaded to capacity," Alexander Lukashenko set the task. "If not, then these specialists must work in their specialty throughout the country."
"You, together with the government and Dmitry Nikolayevich (Krutoy, head of the Presidential Administration. - BELTA note) need to clearly decide whether this company should exist or not. And in order to exist, we need a certain scope of work. I think you should decide," added Alexander Lukashenko.
On state control over the production of ALCOHOL and tobacco
When coordinating the appointment of Andrei Demidovets as the general director of OJSC MINSK KRISTALL - the management company of the holding company MINSK KRISTALL GROUP, the President noted that this and other enterprises in the sphere of alcohol production are managed by the state. "We have a monopoly on the production and sale of alcoholic beverages. We will not deviate from this," Alexander Lukashenko emphasized. "Although many friendly countries have made claims against us."
"We need to keep the entirealcohol . Tobacco products, alcohol - they form a decent budget and this is people's HEALTH . They should not drink all sorts of crap, - Alexander Lukashenko noted. - I do not remember state enterprises slipping crap to anyone. And if there is complete confusion, then they will produce moonshine or some other crap in garages and push it on the market for cheap."
Based on these considerations, in Belarus the designated areas will remain under state control, the President emphasized.
About the parting words to the ambassador to Turkmenistan The interests of Belarus in developing cooperation with Turkmenistan will now be represented by , who was appointed ambassador to this country.
"I will say frankly: we need to cooperate with Turkmenistan, no matter how difficult it may be. There are problems today. Problems of both subjective and objective nature. But they (Turkmenistan and the leadership of Turkmenistan) have always had a very great interest in Belarus. We have everything they need. But we also have serious interests in Turkmenistan itself, since they are very interested in what we can do, especially in technology," the head of state said.
WITHOUT SCIENCE - NOWHERE. How to get more significant returns for the country from the NAS and where the government is failing
The issue is serious and of paramount importance for the country - how domestic science, primarily academic science, will develop. Alexander Lukashenko is focusing on the fact that the return on the scientific sphere and specifically the Academy of Sciences should be an order of magnitude greater.
"We will not be able to develop the country further without science. We have already done everything that we could squeeze out intensively and extensively from what we have in the country, primarily in the economy. We must continue to develop based on science. Without science, we cannot go anywhere. Investments in science and technology have become a key condition for the well-being of the state, a guarantee of progressive competitive development," the head of state emphasized. "Without effective academic science, the country's development will be problematic. But with science like ours (the National Academy of Sciences), we will not accelerate and will not achieve success."
According to the President, this conclusion follows from the materials presented to him. He explained that he had received reports on the state of affairs in the scientific community not only from the working group headed by the Chairman of the State Control Committee Vasily Gerasimov, but also from the leadership of the National Academy of Sciences. Of course, the assessments and their tone may differ, but that is why they gathered, to discuss the key problems of academic science and find ways to eliminate them.
Alexander Lukashenko considered it right to first meet with the working group on the analysis of the activities of the National Academy of Sciences, to analyze the provisions of the National Academy of Sciences report with specialists and scientists. The next stage of the work will be a meeting at the Academy of Sciences with an invitation to members of the government, the State Committee for Science and Technology, and other interested parties, in order to make final decisions on the further development of academic science in the country.
On monetization and payment to scientists for results The state expects results from scientists. And the scientists themselves seem not to be against giving them. But, as always, the financial question arises. And here, to put it simply, a classic dilemma arises: “Money in the morning, chairs in the evening” or is it the other way around?
But it cannot be said that during the years of the country's sovereign development, Belarusian science was financed on a residual basis or that it was not given due attention at the level of the President and the government. As for the money, it has been allocated for years, although not astronomical, but certainly not small. And there is nothing to say about attention - there is always enough of it, and the NAS itself was preserved solely by the efforts of the President in his first years at the helm of the country.
So what is the matter then? This is the issue that still needs to be fully sorted out. But the facts are already voiced at the meeting are enough to understand it as a first approximation. For example, only a small percentage of the total amount of state funding is directed to practice-oriented programs, which is also due to the need to maintain the cumbersome structure of the National Academy of Sciences. At the same time, the Academy acts as both the customer and the executor of scientific programs, and evaluates them itself. Hence the large number of developments that are simply gathering dust on the shelves.
"Unfortunately, the Academy of Sciences has not become the driver of the advanced scientific and technical development of the country at the current stage. We have critically few breakthrough scientific achievements," the head of state stated. "We do not see the return we expected from the activities of the Academy. There is no monetization of research and development of the Academy of Sciences. And this is the main criterion for assessing effectiveness."
There is a point of view that science should be given more money. To this, the President reasonably noted: "If there is a result, no one will work for free. We will not remain in debt."
Among other topics, Deputy Chairman of the All-Belarusian People's Assembly and member of the working group Alexander Kosinets drew attention to the issue of remuneration of scientific and pedagogical staff at the meeting. He believes that the salaries of the teaching staff should not be lower than those of miners.
"Let's not agitate. To say that corresponding members and miners need equal salaries is populist. You have not named a single source. Should we take money from miners and give it to scientists? I would like to see proposals on where to get it. This will be important," Alexander Lukashenko noted. "Maybe our doctors and academicians, candidates, really do not earn the rightsalaries, we need to increase them fivefold (we just don't know where to find the money). We proceeded from the fact that there should be a result. And in no case should we skimp on money for the result." "It's not about salaries. Will everyone be on salaries? Will we pay doctors and candidates 8-10 thousand, and everything will be fine? And what should we pay for? “I am not against people receiving, but the money must be earned,” Alexander Lukashenko clearly outlined the approaches.
On the government's colossal shortcomings
The head of state drew attention to the shortcomings in the activities of the National Academy of Sciences, but at the same time emphasized that the problems mentioned apply not only to the Academy of Sciences, but also to the State Committee for Science and Technology and industry ministries. “Maybe even primarily to them,” said Alexander Lukashenko “Where is the. coordinating and managing role of the State Committee for Science and Technology? But this is the main function for which it was created."
According to the President, an analysis of scientific programs shows that ministries do not actually participate in them. They are practically not among the customers. "And these are governments. Is there really no demand for scientific developments in the industries?" the head of state asked rhetorically. "In the government, Roman Aleksandrovich (Golovchenko, Prime Minister. - BELTA note), they work like temporary workers: from day to night - and that's fine. And then? And what about the future? You can't do without science."
"How could it be allowed that such in-demand, for example, and the most state-funded areas, such as drones, space, digital and biotechnology, are literally given over to the mercy of the Academy of Sciences itself?" Alexander Lukashenko continued. "It is its own customer, executor and controller. How can we do without practitioners in these areas who understand what the economy needs?" Therefore, as the President noted, there is no result, no one to blame - there is no one to hold accountable. On the proposals of the working group
" Research for the sake of research, if it does not meet the objectives of the country's development, is a Sisyphean labor," emphasized Alexander Lukashenko.
The question is how to ensure that the scientific sphere produces results that meet the needs of the real sector of the economy. new five-year plan, science in all its forms - academic, industrial, university - should be practice-oriented, focused on the same result as the country's economy ," the head of state set the task.
The second report of the working group on the analysis of the activities of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus with proposals for improving its work was submitted to the President for consideration. Vasily Gerasimov spoke about this at the meeting.
Firstly, it is proposed to approve priority areas of scientific, scientific-technical and innovative activities at the level of the head of state, on the basis of which state programs of scientific research and scientific-technical programs will be formed for the next five- year plan. The corresponding draft decree, after revision, will be submitted by the government for consideration by the President.
Secondly, it is proposed to instruct the Council of Ministers to organize control over the presence of a scientific and technical block in the industry strategies of ministries for the corresponding content of programs, scientific research and scientific and technical programs.
"The Academy will remain a customer only in its areas according to the charter. For example, nano- and biotechnology, space and others. Or it can initiate topics before the ministries. In such conditions, academicians will have to interest a specific industry minister in their development, who will first think carefully and calculate how he will implement it in production and what effect will be obtained in the end. This will increase the responsibility of ministries for the high-quality content of programs focused on results," - Vasily Gerasimov voiced one of the key proposals.
Third, at the ministry level, it was proposed to develop at least one significant scientific and technical program for the formation of a new economy for the country and at least one significant project for inclusion in the state program for innovative development for the next five years . Incidentally, this is essentially similar to the presidential initiative.
Other participants in the meeting also voted on their proposals, which concern various aspects of scientific activity. All of this still needs to be comprehensively summarized and analyzed before making final decisions. UNITED BY DEEDS. What Belarus and Russia agreed on in Minsk and what Putin publicly promised
Even on the eve of the meeting, the working agenda at the Palace of Independence was devoted to the upcoming large-scale event. Alexander Lukashenko first of the Union State Dmitry Mezentsev, noting the need for countries to be bolder in working together in various areas and, most importantly, without bureaucratic red tape. Immediately after - already with the Belarusian delegation at the SSC. Here he noted that despite all the problems and various unresolved issues (and for such volumes of cooperation this is not surprising and even natural) this year the trade goods, including and services. This is a historically high indicator. From the early morning of December 6, members of the Russian delegation, including senior officials and many key figures in the Russian government, arrived in Minsk. Closer to 2:00 pm, Russian Flight 1 landed at Minsk National Airport. Looking ahead, we note that Vladimir Putin spent almost 9 hours in Belarus, of which the leaders of the two countries worked together for about 8 hours, and not only within the framework of the official program: after the end of the VGS, the presidents , at the invitation of Alexander Lukashenko, continued their communication in an informal home setting.
"Today we can confidently state that in 1999 our calculations were correct: only in the union "two" were we able to fully realize all the accumulated experience and potential on the principles of mutual trust and partnership," the Belarusian leader said at the VGS meeting. "A unique world experience has been created: "two countries - two economies - one economic space." This experience has been tested by time and has proven its worth."
With a colleague: "Integration actually brings tangible benefits to the citizens of both our countries, contributing to the improvement of their quality of life and well-being. The main thing is that Russian-Belarusian relations of alliance, strategic partnership are built on the unshakable principles of friendship and good neighborliness, mutual respect and consideration of each other's interests." We can talk a lot and for a long time about the successes of union integration, but it is more important to discuss what has not been done, how to further strengthen the union. Moreover, in the current foreign policy conditions, with the pressure of sanctions and other challenges, coordinated and responsible work of governments, all sectors of the economy is needed.
In his speech, Alexander Lukashenko outlined several further developments of the integration association. "First of all, it is necessary to remove the ballast of problems around which we have been marking time for many years. Such problems exist," he said. "I believe that the number one task is to implement a single economic policy and ensure equal rights for citizens in our union space. We have not yet managed to reach the level of self-sufficiency and independence of our association, at which we could carry out long-term planning of our development and would be protected from external conditions and various challenges."
On a single economic policy
According to Alexander Lukashenko, the tools for solving this problem are clear: a coordinated industrial policy, common approaches to ensuring food security, a single energy market, systematic achievement of technological sovereignty and rational import substitution. It is also important to remove the remaining obstacles in bilateral trade, the President emphasized.
Both Belarus and Russia will benefit from such projects, the head of state is convinced. In both countries, thanks to cooperation, new jobs are being created, and new innovative products are appearing.
Another significant step in the union construction was.
"For the functioning of an equal and fair economic environment, we expect the earliest possible launch of combined gas, oil , and oil product markets. We have launched work in these areas," the President said.
But no matter what goals Belarus and Russia pursue when building the Union State, its main target audience is their citizens, Alexander Lukashenko emphasized.
"Those who believe in us, trust us, count on an attentive response to their needs and requirements. Therefore, a special topic is ensuring equal rights of citizens of Belarus and Russia," the head of state noted. "Over the past quarter century, much has been decided in matters of migration, social and labor relations, and healthcare."
Thus, there are no restrictions on movement within the territory of both states. Equal rights are ensured in the areas of labor activity, recognition of work experience, and labor protection. Pension and social insurance issues are regulated. All citizens are provided with emergency and urgent medical care. In 2023 alone, about 60 thousand Russian citizens received medical care in Belarus. Support is provided to families with children and certain categories of the population.
"And what makes us very happy is that Belarus is the most attractive country for tourist trips for such a giant country as Russia on any holidays and in general," the President said. "But much remains to be done. Each person should actually, without restrictions, experience all the advantages of our union."
On transport and logistics,
Alexander Lukashenko noted that Belarusian EXPORT cargo went through Russian ports, which brought mutual benefit. On the one hand, this solved Belarus' problem of organizing export logistics, on the other, it gave a significant increase in the profits of Russian companies.
"But there are still a lot of unused reserves. The next step is the implementation of the Northern Sea Route project. We have already tried cargo along this route - it works well," the President said.
Russian partners are also working on a pilot project to create a high-speed railway line Moscow - St. Petersburg . "We are counting on its continuation along the Moscow-Minsk route. Your statement, Vladimir Vladimirovich, that such a highway from Moscow through Minsk to Brest will be, inspired Belarusians, because a lot of people move from Minsk to Moscow, and recently we were forced to add two more trains," the head of state said.
On military-political security
"Life itself forces us to pay special attention to the defense capability of our states. With the signing of the Concept of Security of the Union State and the interstate Treaty on Security Guarantees, we are entering a strategic alliance and coordination of actions in the military sphere," said Alexander Lukashenko.
According to him, this will prevent the violation of the territorial integrity of Belarus and Russia, preserve sovereignty and independence, and most importantly, create guarantees of a peaceful life for the citizens of both countries.
"Only our intention to sign this agreement has excited ours, as you said, "partners" in the West too much. This is probably not bad: they noticed it," the President said.
The head of state noted that the Russian labor market annually attracts a significant number of Belarusians, which means a shortage of labor in the republic itself.
"The same problem as Russia. We need a coordinated policy in this area and effective legal mechanisms that take into account the interests of both parties," the Belarusian leader emphasized.
On the sacred topic on the agenda
Alexander Lukashenko emphasized that the agenda of the Union State always includes special, sacred topics. In May 2025, Belarusians and Russians, together with other peoples of the former USSR, with those who share these values, will celebrate the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War.
"This is a most important memorial date for our people, connected by a common history, close spiritually and culturally. Just like our ancestors 80 years ago, on May 9 we will commemorate the victims of that terrible war together on Red Square and celebrate the important anniversary of the historical Victory of the Soviet people over fascism," the President said.
Following the meeting of the Supreme State Council in various spheres. Two significant documents in the sphere of security were considered. Belarus and Russia concluded an interstate. The document was signed by Alexander Lukashenko and Vladimir Putin.
Also approved of the Union State.
The leaders of the two countries also signed an interstate agreement, which provides for the gradual formation of from next year.
Decisions were made concerning uniform measures to counter the illegal import of goods into the territory of the Union State, as well as to establish comfortable, which should come into force on March 1, 2025.
By the important anniversary date, which is celebrated in 2025 - the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War, - approved, which will be held on the territory of Belarus and Russia. Amendments were made to the Regulation on the Standing Committee of the SG, the necessary decisions were made to prepare for the next meetings of the Supreme State Council.
After signing the documents, (December 8, 1999) took place. It was attended by Presidents Alexander Lukashenko and Vladimir Putin. The top officials of both countries were present at the ceremonial event.
"Oreshnik" again. About the hottest news and Putin's public promise
Another topic that was not discussed at the meeting, nevertheless became one of the loudest following the VGS. "The issue is very serious, and it is better for it to be open than for there to be various conspiracy theories and problems later," said Alexander Lukashenko.
He explained that Belarus is very concerned about the situation in Europe, especially near the Belarusian borders on the part of Poland and Lithuania. And this, among other things, is a threat to the joint group of the Union State. In this regard: "I want to publicly ask you that new weapons systems, and first of all "Oreshnik" (the newest Russian missile system. - BELTA note), be deployed on the territory of Belarus. This would seriously calm some "minds "That are already ready to fight against Belarus."
It is important to recall here that Alexander spoke about the deployment of the Oreshnik in Belarus back in late November in Astana, answering journalists' questions on the sidelines of the CSTO summit. True, he said then that he suggested it to Vladimir Putin as if jokingly. Well, apparently, this only confirms the common assertion that there is always a grain of truth in every joke. "I don't think it was a joke. In general, the President's words should be taken very seriously, even if they are said in such a manner," said Maxim Ryzhenkov, head of the Belarusian Foreign Ministry, in a conversation with journalists .
Such deployment is advisable, among other things, within the framework of the adopted Security Concept and the Treaty on Security Guarantees in the Union State. "With only one condition - that the targets for these weapons will be determined by the military-political leadership of Belarus," the head of state noted. "We are reproached: nuclear weapons, nuclear weapons - deployed and so on. This (Oreshnik - BELTA note) is not a nuclear weapon, but a very effective one." Vladimir Putin, in turn, said that, taking into account the existing agreements, including those signed at the current VGS, he considers it possible to deploy these systems in Belarus. "This will become possible, I think, in the second half of next year: as serial production of such systems in Russia increases and as these missile systems enter service with the Russian strategic forces. These systems will enter service with the Strategic Missile Forces ( Missile Forces - BELTA note) of Russia and, in parallel, we will begin their deployment on the strategic territory of Belarus," the Russian President said.
He is confident that the deployment of such systems in Belarus will be associated with minimal costs for preparing the infrastructure. "Despite the fact that they will be part of the Russian Strategic Missile Forces, the determination of targets for destruction on the territory of a potential enemy will, of course, remain the responsibility of the military-political leadership of the Republic of Belarus. This is obvious, I believe," Vladimir Putin supported the position of his Belarusian colleague on the second part of the request.
Alexander Lukashenko said that he was very satisfied with such an answer. "I took advantage of our friendship in the sense that if you want to get something from Putin, make him promise something publicly," the Belarusian leader concluded.
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The "President's Week" project is for those who want to keep up with the head of state, be aware of the most relevant statements and decisions of the Belarusian leader. The main event of the past week was the meeting of the Supreme State Council (SSC) of the Union State in MINSK (the day before, Alexander Dmitry Mezentsev and). The event was timed to. Presidents Alexander Lukashenko and Vladimir Putin together with senior officials and representative government delegations of both countries, how to further develop and strengthen union cooperation.
Following the results of the VGS. Among them - on security guarantees within the Union State and joint. But the loudest news of the VGS is in response to Alexander Lukashenko's request to deliver the latest Russian missile system "Oreshnik" to Belarus.
We also agreed, the introduction of, uniform.
If not the loudest, then certainly the most colorful event was a large-scale sports and entertainment, to look at which Alexander. This is the first project of this scale. The organizers called it partly experimental and, apparently, the experiment was a success. By the way, in Belarus itself such a show initially belongs to the President.
At the beginning of the week Alexander. in the Mogilev region,,.
But the most interesting and unexpected, in our opinion, was the famous actor Ruslan Chernetsky. The domestic cultural sphere, although on the rise, still has a lot of work to do. Therefore, the new minister will have to enter into a new role and position literally on the fly. And - to develop domestic cinematography, as the heroes of the beloved comedy western "The Man from Boulevard des Capucines" called this art form. Whether Ruslan Chernetsky will become the Belarusian Johnny Fest, time will tell, but .
Another important thing is on the analysis of the activities of the National Academy of Sciences. In short, the NAS is waiting for if not a reform, then at least a reconfiguration. The main task is to increase the return on science in the interests of the country's development. In this regard, but the final decisions will be made later with the broad participation of representatives of the scientific community.
The head of state updated. It is expected that the norms provided in the document will strengthen the interaction of government agencies, the media and the expert community in informing the population, including about problematic issues and ways to solve them.
In addition to the 25th anniversary of the Union State, there were other anniversary dates during the week. , and , which became reasons for presidential congratulations.
Congratulatory messages on behalf of Alexander Lukashenko on various occasions were addressed to the leaders and peoples of , , , ,, .
, which wrote many bright pages in the history of theatrical art and cinematography.
The presentation of new personnel to the President is an opportunity for the appointees to receive instructions first-hand, and for the head of state to once again make sure that the decision made is correct. After all, personnel mistakes, especially at the top level, can have the most unpredictable consequences.
About "their man" at the head of the Ministry of Culture and the most important of the arts
Alexander Lukashenko called the appointment of the new Minister of Culture - Ruslan Chernetsky - a very significant event. For the cultural sphere, this person is not new, and many in Belarus and beyond are well acquainted with him from numerous roles in films and theatrical productions. Now Ruslan Chernetsky will have to deeply and thoroughly enter the role of minister, while not forgetting about his creative activity, which he does not intend to stop.
The head of state explained that the decision to appoint a new Minister of Culture was not related to the fact that Anatoly Markevich, who held this position, failed to cope with his duties. "This person is from another sphere, and I specifically sent a person from another sphere there. I do not envy him: it was very difficult for him. Therefore, I still return to the fact that it should be "their man", as they say, from the sphere of culture. You are familiar with all this. You are a very patriotic, reliable person. I hope that you will cope with this job. I just want to say as a man: you, Ruslan, have no other way. Either die, or restore order in this sphere, - Alexander Lukashenko figuratively expressed. - And our people are talented, they can do everything: make films, sing, dance, and so on. You will be provided with all kinds of support .
The President noted that he had to deal with cultural workers more than once, but this is a very complex and unique sphere, with tough competition. Moreover, all the people are creative. Therefore, it is practically impossible to please everyone when making certain decisions.
Alexander Lukashenko drew special attention of the new minister to the sphere of cinematography, recalling that it is considered the most important of the arts. "What is happening in our cinematography is simply a disgrace. This is unacceptable. We have slipped, we have begun to look worse than the Soviet period, when we paid serious attention to cinematography. I will not say that we are not interested in this , but for some reason everyone wants to have money, but in the end they do not want to agree that it is necessary to have a good film, a good picture. Pay the most serious attention to this," Alexander Lukashenko instructed.
Concert activities are also important for people. "People want not only to work day and night, but also to have some fun. The marathon (the Unity Marathon - BELTA note), in which you are actively participating, has shown that people respond, understand the art of dance, song, and so on. This needs to be given attention, but it is probably easier in our situation," the President added.
One of the most important appointments on Monday was the new assistant to the President - inspector for the Mogilev region. This post was taken by the now former Minister of Taxes and Duties Sergei Nalivaiko. "You will work together with Dmitry Nikolayevich (Head of the Presidential Administration and the Presidential Commissioner for the Mogilev region Dmitry Krutoy - BELTA note) as authorized persons for the Mogilev region. He insisted on your candidacy. I may have seen you in a slightly different light. But I agree with him that you need to break away from this hard office work (such is the job of the Minister of Taxes) and do "down-to-earth" work. I think this will also be useful for your future," said Alexander Lukashenko.
Among the tasks facing Sergei Nalivaiko in his new position is, first of all, working with personnel. "This does not mean that you will go against the governor. Everything must be reasonably coordinated, but this must be treated with principle, because personnel is everything," the President advised.
On the future of the Belarusian Oil Company The President approved the candidacy of Marat Maletsky for the position of General DIRECTOR of the Belarusian Oil Company. But given the subsequent remarks and instructions, a quiet life in the new place is definitely not expected.
The head of state noted that professionals in their field work in this structure - about 80 people. But at the moment they are not sufficiently loaded. "We need to make a strong decision about the Belarusian Oil Company. It must be loaded to capacity," Alexander Lukashenko set the task. "If not, then these specialists must work in their specialty throughout the country."
"You, together with the government and Dmitry Nikolayevich (Krutoy, head of the Presidential Administration. - BELTA note) need to clearly decide whether this company should exist or not. And in order to exist, we need a certain scope of work. I think you should decide," added Alexander Lukashenko.
On state control over the production of ALCOHOL and tobacco
When coordinating the appointment of Andrei Demidovets as the general director of OJSC MINSK KRISTALL - the management company of the holding company MINSK KRISTALL GROUP, the President noted that this and other enterprises in the sphere of alcohol production are managed by the state. "We have a monopoly on the production and sale of alcoholic beverages. We will not deviate from this," Alexander Lukashenko emphasized. "Although many friendly countries have made claims against us."
"We need to keep the entirealcohol . Tobacco products, alcohol - they form a decent budget and this is people's HEALTH . They should not drink all sorts of crap, - Alexander Lukashenko noted. - I do not remember state enterprises slipping crap to anyone. And if there is complete confusion, then they will produce moonshine or some other crap in garages and push it on the market for cheap."
Based on these considerations, in Belarus the designated areas will remain under state control, the President emphasized.
About the parting words to the ambassador to Turkmenistan The interests of Belarus in developing cooperation with Turkmenistan will now be represented by , who was appointed ambassador to this country.
"I will say frankly: we need to cooperate with Turkmenistan, no matter how difficult it may be. There are problems today. Problems of both subjective and objective nature. But they (Turkmenistan and the leadership of Turkmenistan) have always had a very great interest in Belarus. We have everything they need. But we also have serious interests in Turkmenistan itself, since they are very interested in what we can do, especially in technology," the head of state said.
WITHOUT SCIENCE - NOWHERE. How to get more significant returns for the country from the NAS and where the government is failing
The issue is serious and of paramount importance for the country - how domestic science, primarily academic science, will develop. Alexander Lukashenko is focusing on the fact that the return on the scientific sphere and specifically the Academy of Sciences should be an order of magnitude greater.
"We will not be able to develop the country further without science. We have already done everything that we could squeeze out intensively and extensively from what we have in the country, primarily in the economy. We must continue to develop based on science. Without science, we cannot go anywhere. Investments in science and technology have become a key condition for the well-being of the state, a guarantee of progressive competitive development," the head of state emphasized. "Without effective academic science, the country's development will be problematic. But with science like ours (the National Academy of Sciences), we will not accelerate and will not achieve success."
According to the President, this conclusion follows from the materials presented to him. He explained that he had received reports on the state of affairs in the scientific community not only from the working group headed by the Chairman of the State Control Committee Vasily Gerasimov, but also from the leadership of the National Academy of Sciences. Of course, the assessments and their tone may differ, but that is why they gathered, to discuss the key problems of academic science and find ways to eliminate them.
Alexander Lukashenko considered it right to first meet with the working group on the analysis of the activities of the National Academy of Sciences, to analyze the provisions of the National Academy of Sciences report with specialists and scientists. The next stage of the work will be a meeting at the Academy of Sciences with an invitation to members of the government, the State Committee for Science and Technology, and other interested parties, in order to make final decisions on the further development of academic science in the country.
On monetization and payment to scientists for results The state expects results from scientists. And the scientists themselves seem not to be against giving them. But, as always, the financial question arises. And here, to put it simply, a classic dilemma arises: “Money in the morning, chairs in the evening” or is it the other way around?
But it cannot be said that during the years of the country's sovereign development, Belarusian science was financed on a residual basis or that it was not given due attention at the level of the President and the government. As for the money, it has been allocated for years, although not astronomical, but certainly not small. And there is nothing to say about attention - there is always enough of it, and the NAS itself was preserved solely by the efforts of the President in his first years at the helm of the country.
So what is the matter then? This is the issue that still needs to be fully sorted out. But the facts are already voiced at the meeting are enough to understand it as a first approximation. For example, only a small percentage of the total amount of state funding is directed to practice-oriented programs, which is also due to the need to maintain the cumbersome structure of the National Academy of Sciences. At the same time, the Academy acts as both the customer and the executor of scientific programs, and evaluates them itself. Hence the large number of developments that are simply gathering dust on the shelves.
"Unfortunately, the Academy of Sciences has not become the driver of the advanced scientific and technical development of the country at the current stage. We have critically few breakthrough scientific achievements," the head of state stated. "We do not see the return we expected from the activities of the Academy. There is no monetization of research and development of the Academy of Sciences. And this is the main criterion for assessing effectiveness."
There is a point of view that science should be given more money. To this, the President reasonably noted: "If there is a result, no one will work for free. We will not remain in debt."
Among other topics, Deputy Chairman of the All-Belarusian People's Assembly and member of the working group Alexander Kosinets drew attention to the issue of remuneration of scientific and pedagogical staff at the meeting. He believes that the salaries of the teaching staff should not be lower than those of miners.
"Let's not agitate. To say that corresponding members and miners need equal salaries is populist. You have not named a single source. Should we take money from miners and give it to scientists? I would like to see proposals on where to get it. This will be important," Alexander Lukashenko noted. "Maybe our doctors and academicians, candidates, really do not earn the rightsalaries, we need to increase them fivefold (we just don't know where to find the money). We proceeded from the fact that there should be a result. And in no case should we skimp on money for the result." "It's not about salaries. Will everyone be on salaries? Will we pay doctors and candidates 8-10 thousand, and everything will be fine? And what should we pay for? “I am not against people receiving, but the money must be earned,” Alexander Lukashenko clearly outlined the approaches.
On the government's colossal shortcomings
The head of state drew attention to the shortcomings in the activities of the National Academy of Sciences, but at the same time emphasized that the problems mentioned apply not only to the Academy of Sciences, but also to the State Committee for Science and Technology and industry ministries. “Maybe even primarily to them,” said Alexander Lukashenko “Where is the. coordinating and managing role of the State Committee for Science and Technology? But this is the main function for which it was created."
According to the President, an analysis of scientific programs shows that ministries do not actually participate in them. They are practically not among the customers. "And these are governments. Is there really no demand for scientific developments in the industries?" the head of state asked rhetorically. "In the government, Roman Aleksandrovich (Golovchenko, Prime Minister. - BELTA note), they work like temporary workers: from day to night - and that's fine. And then? And what about the future? You can't do without science."
"How could it be allowed that such in-demand, for example, and the most state-funded areas, such as drones, space, digital and biotechnology, are literally given over to the mercy of the Academy of Sciences itself?" Alexander Lukashenko continued. "It is its own customer, executor and controller. How can we do without practitioners in these areas who understand what the economy needs?" Therefore, as the President noted, there is no result, no one to blame - there is no one to hold accountable. On the proposals of the working group
" Research for the sake of research, if it does not meet the objectives of the country's development, is a Sisyphean labor," emphasized Alexander Lukashenko.
The question is how to ensure that the scientific sphere produces results that meet the needs of the real sector of the economy. new five-year plan, science in all its forms - academic, industrial, university - should be practice-oriented, focused on the same result as the country's economy ," the head of state set the task.
The second report of the working group on the analysis of the activities of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus with proposals for improving its work was submitted to the President for consideration. Vasily Gerasimov spoke about this at the meeting.
Firstly, it is proposed to approve priority areas of scientific, scientific-technical and innovative activities at the level of the head of state, on the basis of which state programs of scientific research and scientific-technical programs will be formed for the next five- year plan. The corresponding draft decree, after revision, will be submitted by the government for consideration by the President.
Secondly, it is proposed to instruct the Council of Ministers to organize control over the presence of a scientific and technical block in the industry strategies of ministries for the corresponding content of programs, scientific research and scientific and technical programs.
"The Academy will remain a customer only in its areas according to the charter. For example, nano- and biotechnology, space and others. Or it can initiate topics before the ministries. In such conditions, academicians will have to interest a specific industry minister in their development, who will first think carefully and calculate how he will implement it in production and what effect will be obtained in the end. This will increase the responsibility of ministries for the high-quality content of programs focused on results," - Vasily Gerasimov voiced one of the key proposals.
Third, at the ministry level, it was proposed to develop at least one significant scientific and technical program for the formation of a new economy for the country and at least one significant project for inclusion in the state program for innovative development for the next five years . Incidentally, this is essentially similar to the presidential initiative.
Other participants in the meeting also voted on their proposals, which concern various aspects of scientific activity. All of this still needs to be comprehensively summarized and analyzed before making final decisions. UNITED BY DEEDS. What Belarus and Russia agreed on in Minsk and what Putin publicly promised
Even on the eve of the meeting, the working agenda at the Palace of Independence was devoted to the upcoming large-scale event. Alexander Lukashenko first of the Union State Dmitry Mezentsev, noting the need for countries to be bolder in working together in various areas and, most importantly, without bureaucratic red tape. Immediately after - already with the Belarusian delegation at the SSC. Here he noted that despite all the problems and various unresolved issues (and for such volumes of cooperation this is not surprising and even natural) this year the trade goods, including and services. This is a historically high indicator. From the early morning of December 6, members of the Russian delegation, including senior officials and many key figures in the Russian government, arrived in Minsk. Closer to 2:00 pm, Russian Flight 1 landed at Minsk National Airport. Looking ahead, we note that Vladimir Putin spent almost 9 hours in Belarus, of which the leaders of the two countries worked together for about 8 hours, and not only within the framework of the official program: after the end of the VGS, the presidents , at the invitation of Alexander Lukashenko, continued their communication in an informal home setting.
"Today we can confidently state that in 1999 our calculations were correct: only in the union "two" were we able to fully realize all the accumulated experience and potential on the principles of mutual trust and partnership," the Belarusian leader said at the VGS meeting. "A unique world experience has been created: "two countries - two economies - one economic space." This experience has been tested by time and has proven its worth."
With a colleague: "Integration actually brings tangible benefits to the citizens of both our countries, contributing to the improvement of their quality of life and well-being. The main thing is that Russian-Belarusian relations of alliance, strategic partnership are built on the unshakable principles of friendship and good neighborliness, mutual respect and consideration of each other's interests." We can talk a lot and for a long time about the successes of union integration, but it is more important to discuss what has not been done, how to further strengthen the union. Moreover, in the current foreign policy conditions, with the pressure of sanctions and other challenges, coordinated and responsible work of governments, all sectors of the economy is needed.
In his speech, Alexander Lukashenko outlined several further developments of the integration association. "First of all, it is necessary to remove the ballast of problems around which we have been marking time for many years. Such problems exist," he said. "I believe that the number one task is to implement a single economic policy and ensure equal rights for citizens in our union space. We have not yet managed to reach the level of self-sufficiency and independence of our association, at which we could carry out long-term planning of our development and would be protected from external conditions and various challenges."
On a single economic policy
According to Alexander Lukashenko, the tools for solving this problem are clear: a coordinated industrial policy, common approaches to ensuring food security, a single energy market, systematic achievement of technological sovereignty and rational import substitution. It is also important to remove the remaining obstacles in bilateral trade, the President emphasized.
Both Belarus and Russia will benefit from such projects, the head of state is convinced. In both countries, thanks to cooperation, new jobs are being created, and new innovative products are appearing.
Another significant step in the union construction was.
"For the functioning of an equal and fair economic environment, we expect the earliest possible launch of combined gas, oil , and oil product markets. We have launched work in these areas," the President said.
But no matter what goals Belarus and Russia pursue when building the Union State, its main target audience is their citizens, Alexander Lukashenko emphasized.
"Those who believe in us, trust us, count on an attentive response to their needs and requirements. Therefore, a special topic is ensuring equal rights of citizens of Belarus and Russia," the head of state noted. "Over the past quarter century, much has been decided in matters of migration, social and labor relations, and healthcare."
Thus, there are no restrictions on movement within the territory of both states. Equal rights are ensured in the areas of labor activity, recognition of work experience, and labor protection. Pension and social insurance issues are regulated. All citizens are provided with emergency and urgent medical care. In 2023 alone, about 60 thousand Russian citizens received medical care in Belarus. Support is provided to families with children and certain categories of the population.
"And what makes us very happy is that Belarus is the most attractive country for tourist trips for such a giant country as Russia on any holidays and in general," the President said. "But much remains to be done. Each person should actually, without restrictions, experience all the advantages of our union."
On transport and logistics,
Alexander Lukashenko noted that Belarusian EXPORT cargo went through Russian ports, which brought mutual benefit. On the one hand, this solved Belarus' problem of organizing export logistics, on the other, it gave a significant increase in the profits of Russian companies.
"But there are still a lot of unused reserves. The next step is the implementation of the Northern Sea Route project. We have already tried cargo along this route - it works well," the President said.
Russian partners are also working on a pilot project to create a high-speed railway line Moscow - St. Petersburg . "We are counting on its continuation along the Moscow-Minsk route. Your statement, Vladimir Vladimirovich, that such a highway from Moscow through Minsk to Brest will be, inspired Belarusians, because a lot of people move from Minsk to Moscow, and recently we were forced to add two more trains," the head of state said.
On military-political security
"Life itself forces us to pay special attention to the defense capability of our states. With the signing of the Concept of Security of the Union State and the interstate Treaty on Security Guarantees, we are entering a strategic alliance and coordination of actions in the military sphere," said Alexander Lukashenko.
According to him, this will prevent the violation of the territorial integrity of Belarus and Russia, preserve sovereignty and independence, and most importantly, create guarantees of a peaceful life for the citizens of both countries.
"Only our intention to sign this agreement has excited ours, as you said, "partners" in the West too much. This is probably not bad: they noticed it," the President said.
The head of state noted that the Russian labor market annually attracts a significant number of Belarusians, which means a shortage of labor in the republic itself.
"The same problem as Russia. We need a coordinated policy in this area and effective legal mechanisms that take into account the interests of both parties," the Belarusian leader emphasized.
On the sacred topic on the agenda
Alexander Lukashenko emphasized that the agenda of the Union State always includes special, sacred topics. In May 2025, Belarusians and Russians, together with other peoples of the former USSR, with those who share these values, will celebrate the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War.
"This is a most important memorial date for our people, connected by a common history, close spiritually and culturally. Just like our ancestors 80 years ago, on May 9 we will commemorate the victims of that terrible war together on Red Square and celebrate the important anniversary of the historical Victory of the Soviet people over fascism," the President said.
Following the meeting of the Supreme State Council in various spheres. Two significant documents in the sphere of security were considered. Belarus and Russia concluded an interstate. The document was signed by Alexander Lukashenko and Vladimir Putin.
Also approved of the Union State.
The leaders of the two countries also signed an interstate agreement, which provides for the gradual formation of from next year.
Decisions were made concerning uniform measures to counter the illegal import of goods into the territory of the Union State, as well as to establish comfortable, which should come into force on March 1, 2025.
By the important anniversary date, which is celebrated in 2025 - the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War, - approved, which will be held on the territory of Belarus and Russia. Amendments were made to the Regulation on the Standing Committee of the SG, the necessary decisions were made to prepare for the next meetings of the Supreme State Council.
After signing the documents, (December 8, 1999) took place. It was attended by Presidents Alexander Lukashenko and Vladimir Putin. The top officials of both countries were present at the ceremonial event.
"Oreshnik" again. About the hottest news and Putin's public promise
Another topic that was not discussed at the meeting, nevertheless became one of the loudest following the VGS. "The issue is very serious, and it is better for it to be open than for there to be various conspiracy theories and problems later," said Alexander Lukashenko.
He explained that Belarus is very concerned about the situation in Europe, especially near the Belarusian borders on the part of Poland and Lithuania. And this, among other things, is a threat to the joint group of the Union State. In this regard: "I want to publicly ask you that new weapons systems, and first of all "Oreshnik" (the newest Russian missile system. - BELTA note), be deployed on the territory of Belarus. This would seriously calm some "minds "That are already ready to fight against Belarus."
It is important to recall here that Alexander spoke about the deployment of the Oreshnik in Belarus back in late November in Astana, answering journalists' questions on the sidelines of the CSTO summit. True, he said then that he suggested it to Vladimir Putin as if jokingly. Well, apparently, this only confirms the common assertion that there is always a grain of truth in every joke. "I don't think it was a joke. In general, the President's words should be taken very seriously, even if they are said in such a manner," said Maxim Ryzhenkov, head of the Belarusian Foreign Ministry, in a conversation with journalists .
Such deployment is advisable, among other things, within the framework of the adopted Security Concept and the Treaty on Security Guarantees in the Union State. "With only one condition - that the targets for these weapons will be determined by the military-political leadership of Belarus," the head of state noted. "We are reproached: nuclear weapons, nuclear weapons - deployed and so on. This (Oreshnik - BELTA note) is not a nuclear weapon, but a very effective one." Vladimir Putin, in turn, said that, taking into account the existing agreements, including those signed at the current VGS, he considers it possible to deploy these systems in Belarus. "This will become possible, I think, in the second half of next year: as serial production of such systems in Russia increases and as these missile systems enter service with the Russian strategic forces. These systems will enter service with the Strategic Missile Forces ( Missile Forces - BELTA note) of Russia and, in parallel, we will begin their deployment on the strategic territory of Belarus," the Russian President said.
He is confident that the deployment of such systems in Belarus will be associated with minimal costs for preparing the infrastructure. "Despite the fact that they will be part of the Russian Strategic Missile Forces, the determination of targets for destruction on the territory of a potential enemy will, of course, remain the responsibility of the military-political leadership of the Republic of Belarus. This is obvious, I believe," Vladimir Putin supported the position of his Belarusian colleague on the second part of the request.
Alexander Lukashenko said that he was very satisfied with such an answer. "I took advantage of our friendship in the sense that if you want to get something from Putin, make him promise something publicly," the Belarusian leader concluded.