Union construction, preparation for the Supreme National Assembly and personnel from the KGB. Details of the President's Week

ALEXANDER LUKASHENKO during a meeting with the Governor of the Bryansk Region of RUSSIA Alexander Bogomaz Alexander Lukashenko and Vladimir Putin during a meeting of the Supreme State Council of the Union State Alexander Lukashenko during a meeting with Valery Mitskevich Alexander Lukashenko during a meeting with the Governor of the Bryansk Region of Russia Alexander Bogomaz Alexander Lukashenko and Vladimir Putin during during a meeting of the Supreme State Council of the Union State Alexander Lukashenko during a meeting with Valery Mitskevich Alexander Lukashenko during a meeting with the Governor of the Bryansk region of Russia Alexander Bogomaz 123 Topic news The work schedule of the President of Belarus is always very eventful. Alexander Lukashenko holds meetings and working meetings on the most pressing issues of the country's development, regularly visits the regions, makes foreign visits and himself receives foreign guests, communicates with journalists, signs decrees and laws. And even when there are no public events, this does not mean at all that the HEAD of state is not working. However, even during rest, be it hockey training or chopping wood, Alexander Lukashenko will find a reason for another assignment. As he likes to say, everything must be based on life.

The "Week of the President" project is for those who want to keep up with the head of state, to be aware of the most current statements and decisions of the Belarusian leader.
What decisions were made at the meeting of the Supreme State Council of the Union State in St. Petersburg and what kind of issues “from the South Pole to the North” were discussed by Lukashenko and Putin for two days.

Who headed the Department of Financial Investigations and what needs to be done there following the example of the KGB.

Why did Lukashenko call the current period difficult, what upheavals are coming within Belarus and how not to create chaos in power .

About this and much more in the new issue of BELTA’s special project “Week of the President”.
FROM SOUTH TO NORTH. What Lukashenko said about the St. Petersburg negotiations with Putin
As you know, the President of Belarus was on a working visit to Russia from January 27 to 29. All these days in the Russian northern capital were filled with diverse joint events with President Vladimir Putin. The leaders of the countries communicated a lot in an informal way. For example, while drinking tea or even while moving together. Alexander Lukashenko spoke about the results of two days of work at the highest level on Monday, January 29, at the beginning of the meeting of the Supreme State Council of the Union State.
“We really worked very seriously these two days. You can directly say: from the south pole to the north. We discussed the problems of Antarctica (Lukashenko and Putin the day before via video conference at the launch of a new wintering complex at the Vostok station in Antarctica. - Note . BELTA) - more comfortable conditions are being created there for Russians to work, a wintering complex has been created. But the most important thing is that no one shares anything there. Belarusians work together with Russians. Our station is nearby. And all kinds of help - both scientific and in everyday life - are provided Belarusian specialists stationed there,” the head of state noted.
Alexander Lukashenko continued: “Then Vladimir Vladimirovich and I walked from the south to the north. We analyzed the events that are happening in the world. Take our aspiration - Russia and Belarus, the People's Republic of CHINA... Russia is at the forefront of this , because it bears the greatest burden bears. And suffers more than anyone."

The President emphasized that the advent of a multipolar world and the reluctance of the current monopolist to give up positions lead to conflicts at different points on the world map. “The Houthis, the Middle East , the South China Sea, the problems with Taiwan are all due to the fact that a multipolar world is coming. As the Russian Foreign Minister said, the monopolist does not want this. So they are trying to maintain a unipolar world using different methods. We have reached before armed conflicts,” stated Alexander Lukashenko.

According to him, during the negotiations with Vladimir Putin, issues of economic cooperation were also discussed, including: “We also discussed work on the Asian continent, especially in Africa, where we are called. They are really waiting for us there. First of all, the Russian Federation with enormous opportunities.”
Alexander Lukashenko also noted the work on developing cargo transportation along the Northern Sea Route. “We would really like this program to be implemented faster. It would be easier for us to work,” he emphasized.
“As you can see, there is a whole range of issues - from south to north,” the President summed up.

The head of the Belarusian state also noted that the meeting of the Supreme State Council was held on the eve of important domestic political events. For the first time in the history of Belarus, a single voting day will take place on February 25 this year. “Following the example of Russia, we have also established a constitutionally single voting day. On this day, deputies of parliament and local councils will be elected (we have regional, district and village councils, as was the case in Soviet times.) And on March 17, presidential elections will be held in Russia ", - said Alexander Lukashenko. “The period is so difficult, but, as you can see, it is passing calmly. And I am sure that we will calmly approach these dates and carry out these events just as calmly."

AGENDA COMPLETE.What are the main tasks in the Union State outlined by the President of Belarus?Following the meeting of the Supreme State Council, documents were signed on all 15 issues on the agenda. In particular, the main directions for implementing the provisions of the Treaty on the Establishment of the Union State for 2024-2026, the strategy for the scientific and technological development of the Union State until 2035, and the program of coordinated actions in the field of foreign policy for 2024-2026 were approved.

At the meeting, the parties made decisions on a number of other areas of cooperation. These include certain issues of implementing a unified industrial policy and rules for confirming the production of industrial products on the territory of the Union State, and the creation of a media company of the Union State. A separate item on the agenda was the issue of modernization and development of railway infrastructure, which is important for the development of Belarusian foreign trade.


in literature and art for 2023-2024. Also approved against the Nazi invaders and in connection with the upcoming 25th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty on the Creation of the Union State. “These are powerful ideological reasons. We have no right not to use them to promote our values ​​and defend the truth about common history,” the President of Belarus emphasized.

New fresh ideas, and most importantly, breakthrough economic projects and specific proposals for the development of cooperation are expected from the XI Forum of Regions of Belarus and Russia, which will be held in Vitebsk in June.

At the meeting, Alexander Lukashenko outlined the main tasks and directions in the development of cooperation in the Union State both in the current period and in the future. About the historical maximum in trade
By the end of 2023, the parties will update the historical maximum in trade in goods and services. “Vladimir Vladimirovich gave a figure for 10 months - more than $40 billion, but if we take the year as a whole (goods and services) - it will be approximately $54 billion. This is truly a historical maximum. - Largely the result of the implementation of 28 union programs, within the framework of which fundamental decisions. But we still have to develop general criteria for assessing the effectiveness of their implementation,” the President noted.

Alexander Lukashenko emphasized that the new program document for the next three-year cycle (2024-2026) involves continuing work to strengthen the common economic space and remove remaining obstacles to trade.

According to him, it is also important to strengthen the international positioning of the union, as is done in the EAEU .

About the main task in industry
The President outlined the intensification of cooperation in the field of import substitution as the main task in the industrial sphere. At the same time, a lot has already been done. “A lot has been done here. We have understood a lot that we did not understand two years ago. We could not be brought to our knees. On the contrary,” the Belarusian leader noted.

For example, basic intergovernmental agreements have been signed on the recognition of technological operations, on the development of microelectronic technologies, the design and production of electronic components, electronic engineering, and on a common industrial policy. “Yesterday, Vladimir Vladimirovich and I very carefully analyzed these issues in the middle of the day using the example of microelectronics,” noted Alexander Lukashenko.


He stressed the importance of ensuring mutual recognition of technological operations in practice. Governments should take measures as soon as possible to unconditionally implement the approved decisions.

About not new, but important issues,
Alexander Lukashenko also stated the need to eliminate at all costs everything that hinders mutual supplies of goods, level the operating conditions for enterprises, eliminate barriers in the field of government procurement, and remove restrictions on the transit of goods.

“These topics are not new, but we still have enough rough edges in this regard. I would especially like to note that we have not yet fully decided on the most important issues. This concerns the creation of common markets for gas, oil and petroleum products. This is precisely the time when we can make these decisions calmly. They will be beneficial for both Russia and Belarus,” the President said.

According to him, these fundamentally important topics are regularly discussed during negotiations with the President of Russia. “The agreements have been reached. I think that governments need to more actively implement these agreements,” Alexander Lukashenko emphasized. The President also mentioned the logistics of transporting Belarusian EXPORT goods through Russian ports

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In this regard, there are proposals to increase the capacity of the Oktyabrskaya Railway in the direction of the ports of St. Petersburg.

“Millions of tons of Belarusian cargo have been redirected from the ports of the Baltic states to St. Petersburg , Murmansk, and the Black Sea ports. But tension exists. Vladimir Vladimirovich and I discussed this problem three months ago. We decided that the Oktyabrskaya Railway in the direction of St. Petersburg should work more intensively. There, at the first stage, a little money and a little work are needed to restore travel,” the Belarusian leader shared the details.

About a powerful information confrontation
The agenda of the Supreme State Council meeting included the issue of creating a union media holding, which Alexander Lukashenko focused on.


“I’m sure everyone understands how important it is to pursue a coordinated information policy. There is a powerful information confrontation going on. Many call it war. But, thank God, we have not yet approached war even in the media. But the confrontation is serious. I think if we create a normal media holding Taking into account (existing - BELTA's note) trials and errors, there will be a good holding," the head of state noted.

BILLION IS NOT THE LIMIT. What are the reserves in cooperation with the Bryansk region?
The topic of Belarusian-Russian cooperation continued after the head of state returned to MINSK . At the Palace of Independence on February 1 with the Governor of the Bryansk Region of Russia Alexander Bogomaz.

Last July in Alexandria they already had a brief conversation at the Kupala festival. In addition, Alexander Bogomaz visits the Gomel region quite often. According to the President, he instructed the governor of this region, Ivan Krupko, to cooperate more closely with the Bryansk region. “I am informed that you have established good contacts. I welcome this and will support it in every possible way,” the Belarusian leader assured.
About long-standing human ties and good neighborliness
, Alexander Lukashenko emphasized that the Bryansk region is one of the closest regions of Russia for Belarus. And when there were difficult times in the 1990s, there was a shortage of agricultural equipment, Belarus and the Bryansk region came to each other’s aid. “Since Soviet times, we have had the warmest and most friendly, kind, fraternal relations between our peoples. Thank God that we did not draw a border through which we must pass and create inconvenience for our people, as happened with Poland, the Baltic countries, etc. it’s worse with Ukraine,” the head of state noted. The long-standing historical and human ties between Belarus and the Bryansk region are very strong and multifaceted, the President stated. “All this fully applies to our other closest neighbor - the Chernigov region of Ukraine. The spirit of good neighborliness, friendship and cooperation has always reigned on the border of the three republics,” said Alexander Lukashenko. “Now it’s the other way around, to our deep regret. In this situation, Belarusians are absolutely We stand in solidarity with you, empathize, and are ready to help in any way we can.”

About billion-dollar trade and industrial projects,
the President emphasized that the basis for solving current and possible future problems is the economy: “As they said in Soviet times: there is an economy , production - and party, Komsomol, and trade union work will be added. And so it is now.” .



Alexander Lukashenko recalled that in 2020 the goal was to increase the trade turnover between Belarus and the Bryansk region to one billion in DOLLAR equivalent. “Last year we slightly reduced (the growth rate of trade turnover. - BELTA’s note) for various reasons, about $800 million, a little more (the trade turnover for 2023 was. - BELTA’s note). This year we are determined to restore this figure," the head of state said.

“I think no one needs to be convinced that a billion is far from the limit. And the main reserve is the implementation of large cooperative industrial projects,” continued Alexander Lukashenko. As an example of such interaction, he cited the cooperation with the Bryansk region of the Belarusian engineering flagships - AMKODOR and Gomselmash, which organized their production in this Russian region.

“We are ready to further develop this experience, including the creation in the Bryansk region of other enterprises for the production of machinery, materials, equipment - whatever you like and we can do,” the President noted.

About joint prospects in the agricultural sector
They also discussed cooperation in the field of agriculture, and here, according to the head of state, the parties have a lot to learn from each other. Moreover, the lands and climatic conditions are similar.

“We know that the Bryansk region is a leader (in Russia - BELTA's note) in the production of certain types of agricultural products and sets records for the yield of potatoes and grains (rye, triticale, in particular). Your livestock farming has reached a good level. This is also for us one of the priorities and a wide field for joint activities,” said Alexander Lukashenko.

The program of the visit of the Russian delegation led by Alexander Bogomaz included a visit to the Belarusian National Biotechnology Corporation, a unique production complex where high-quality animal feed is produced, and in the future the production of veterinary drugs and equipment for livestock will begin.

“We are ready to expand the supply of food and other goods, without at all interfering with your producers and without competing with you. We need to combine our capabilities in the vast Belarusian-Russian market,” the head of state suggested.
Scientific cooperation in the agro-industrial sector also has great prospects.

About cooperation in construction Cooperation
in the construction industry also seems promising, especially since such experience already exists. “You know well how Belarusian builders work. Last year, an investment project for the construction of a 16-story residential building in Bryansk was implemented. If you are satisfied with our builders, we will continue to cooperate with you in this regard. I know from negotiations with the President of Russia - huge tasks in construction, from roads to the construction of cultural, industrial facilities,including, and above all, housing,” the President said.

He drew attention to the fact that Belarus is ready to join in the implementation of construction projects, especially since it is profitable and there is already experience of this kind of cooperation with other Russian regions.


According to Alexander Lukashenko, Belarus is ready to offer services in major repairs of housing and buildings, road construction, design and engineering surveys. In addition, there are qualified specialists, high-quality machinery and equipment for the areas of water supply, water treatment, heating, and waste processing.

On the revival of the Chernobyl territories
Among the promising areas of cooperation, Alexander Lukashenko named overcoming the consequences of the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, from which the Bryansk region suffered in the same way as Belarus.

“We are engaged in the revival of these territories (you know our programs), creating normal conditions for people’s lives. There are unique methods and developments. If you are interested in them, we are ready to cooperate,” the President said.
PERSONNEL CHECKISTS. Who headed the Department of Financial Investigations of the KGC
The working day on February 2 for the head of state turned out to be largely a personnel day. But this is always a reason to discuss the work of the relevant departments. In this case - the KGB and the State Control Committee.

Andrei Sambuk, who previously headed the KGB Investigation Department, is deputy chairman of the State Control Committee and DIRECTOR of the Department of Financial Investigations. Together with him, his colleague, Deputy Head of the KGB Investigation Department Konstantin Bychek, was also invited to the President. To the left of the head of state are the chairmen of the KGB and the KGC, Ivan Tertel and Vasily Gerasimov.
“I invited you to discuss, on the one hand, the functioning in general terms and activities of our two most important law enforcement agencies. We are talking about the State Security Committee and financial intelligence, as we once called it. It was transferred. - Note) to the State Control Committee. There are enough problems. We will talk about this later,” the President said.

“There (in the DFR. - Note) we need to be given a certain direction, perhaps more related to systemic work, as is the case in the State Security Committee. I am inclined to send you there, Andrei Vasilyevich, to this position as a leader. And Konstantin Fedorovich (Deputy Head of the Investigative Department of the KGB of Belarus Konstantin Bychek. - Note), since he is still a very young man, will work in the State Security Committee,” said Alexander Lukashenko.
“Well, I won’t hide it. The new generation. I always talk about this. You will have to work and work. And in higher positions. So don’t forget about this either,” added the Belarusian leader.

On the same day, a decision was made to appoint Konstantin Bychek as head of the investigation department of the State Security Committee.

A LOT OF WORK. Why is the President attracting experienced people and what upheavals lie ahead?
Personnel decisions on February 2 continued with a working meeting with Valery Mitskevich, who currently holds the post of Deputy Chairman of the House of Representatives.
Already at the end of February, on a single voting day, citizens will elect deputies to the parliament of the new convocation, and in this regard, Alexander Lukashenko outlined an important issue: “I would not want to lose the professionals of our parliament. And I, of course, include you among such people - highly professional, experienced ", who has gone through many steps as a lawyer. And who has done a lot. And people's reviews in this regard are very high."


“Secondly, I am attracting all experienced people so that during this difficult period we do not make a mistake somewhere. You yourself probably feel that such a restructuring is taking place, a perturbation of government bodies in connection with the giving of constitutional powers to the All-Belarusian People's Assembly - it is becoming a constitutional body And, of course, we need these years (a year or two, maybe three) with the advent of the Supreme National Assembly and certain (he has - approx.) serious constitutional powers, we would not create some kind of chaos in power at this time. What do you know, chaos in power is instantly transferred to society,” said Alexander Lukashenko.

The President invited Valery Mitskevich to head the Secretariat of the All-Belarusian People's Assembly: "I thought that at this stage in the position, if, of course, you agree (I did not consult with anyone), head of the apparatus of the All-Belarusian People's Assembly (the secretariat it will be called and is called) you could to make a worthy contribution to the development of the situation here at the top, to speak quite frankly.” The head of state warned that there is a lot of work ahead: it is necessary to hold the first meeting of the All-Belarusian People's Assembly in an organized manner and develop regulations. “We must do everything that we must do at the first meeting. And these and certain personnel issues are very serious. And I was offered a draft decree on the secretariat: powers and so on, functionality and personal (composition - Note). I have not signed it yet ", - said Alexander Lukashenko. - As an experienced person, you need to bring in the appropriate personnel and take a serious look. Perhaps you will make some proposals. I think a week is enough to make them. Well, then we will see. You have a lot of experience not only hardware, but you are a judge yourself - your roots go back to refereeing."


“Yes, I started,” confirmed Valery Mitskevich.

“I always remember this - where I started from. Therefore, later we will all decide how to act. In the meantime, if you don’t mind, I would still suggest that you head at this stage (and form) the secretariat of the Supreme National Assembly. And get down to work on preparation of the All-Belarusian People's Assembly. The organizing committee has been created, it is headed by the Prime Minister. Let it be headed by the government. But no matter what position you hold, you will have to steer and resolve all these issues,” the head of state summed up.
On the evening of February 2, it became known that the President had signed a decree that created the Republican Organizing Committee for the preparation and holding of the first meeting of the Seventh All-Belarusian People’s Assembly The organizing committee included a number of senior officials, the leadership of ministries, chairmen of regional executive committees and the Minsk City Executive Committee, as well as representatives of other government bodies. It was headed by Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko.

LIFE IN CHOCOLATE? How are things going in the Presidential Administration
Head of State February 2 also Managing Director of the President of Belarus Yuri Nazarov. He has been working in this position for the second year. He was given many tasks, which were specified and refined over time.
“I carefully studied the results of the organizations’ work. The only thing I can say is that we see problems behind these general figures. Because there are organizations that are not working so successfully, which need to be paid more serious attention to," the President said. The

head of state emphasized that the results of the work of enterprises and organizations included in the system of the Presidential Administration are not bad: "And financial results are well, and by industry: agriculture , construction, and Belkhudozhpromysly. Everyone used to think that business management meant collecting tidbits - and life was in chocolate. No. What is the Belkhudozhpromysly concern worth (we are talking about the efforts expended to ensure the development and sustainable operation of this organization. - Note)." "


But there are areas that I would like the Business Administration to develop: musical instruments and so on. Our nation is musical, educated in this regard, and we mainly buy imported goods. They tried to recreate something in Borisov, but it seemed to have stalled there. This, of course, is a state issue, not only for the Administration, but you, as an experienced person, need to look at government organizations that should get involved and do the maximum, in particular, to develop this area. It is not easy, but if the Presidential Administration does not take on this, no one will quickly resolve this issue or raise this industry. But I’m saying this for example,” said Alexander Lukashenko.


The situation is similar in the production of skis and other sports equipment at the Telekhany enterprise, he added. “It is also necessary to improve the work and reach a higher level. We are, after all, a relatively northern country; we need the kids, like you and I once did, to study outside. And the street today is all about skiing. It is necessary to instill in them this knowledge and experience from school years so that they become simply healthy people. Instead of surfing the Internet and pointing at the phone,”- noted the President.

Another area that needs to be paid attention to is the work of agricultural organizations. The head of state recalled that a decision had previously been made to build new MILK processing facilities in the Mogilev region.

“We need to more actively use the storage bases that the Property Management Department has. We have already talked about this using the example of Alexandrisky. Good storage facilities have been built - last year or the year before they were completely empty. This is not the case. They need to be put in order and stored there permanently "Not potatoes, but to store apples and other fruit and berry products that can be sold profitably," the head of state instructed. "The market is huge, vast. The Russian market and China are asking for food in ever-increasing volumes. I heard what they want to ask for." us so that we supply them with pork. They will open supplies. Therefore, there are enough markets today, and quite premium ones. We need to work and promote ourselves in this regard."
Reporting on the work of the Belkhudozhpromysly association, Yuri Nazarov noted that these enterprises are now developing, producing unique folk arts and crafts and souvenirs.

“This year we started producing Sozh filigree - from different types of wood, the shavings make exceptional things. When I took over the split vine, we had two people of retirement age working for us, and the products are great. That’s why we’re keeping it and have increased it to seven people.” , - informed the Presidential Administrative Manager.