The Presidents of Russia and Belarus, Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko, are slated to attend the Supreme State Council of the Union State on April 6, with decisions expected on the trajectory of their integration cooperation. The announcement comes from the Kremlin’s press service and signals continued momentum in the two nations’ joint governance framework.
The meeting will assess progress toward the central document known as the Main Guidelines for the Implementation of the Provisions of the Treaty on the Establishment of the Union State for 2021-2023. This framework envisions coordinated work across 28 sectoral Union programmes, reflecting a broad, sector-spanning approach to alignment in economics, security, culture, and governance between Moscow and Minsk. The Kremlin report emphasizes that the council will weigh how far the key goals have moved forward and what remains to be addressed to advance closer cooperation.
Officials indicated that the agenda will include a number of practical issues tied to harmonization of policies and administrative practices. This focus aims to reduce impediments and improve the ease of cross-border collaboration, trade, and public services between the two countries, with an emphasis on measurable results within the established three-year framework.
In related developments, on April 4, Sergei Naryshkin, director of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service, visited Minsk for discussions with Belarusian leadership. Sources describe a coordinated approach with the Belarusian security service to safeguard the shared national interests of Russia and Belarus. The meetings reflect ongoing consultations at the highest levels as both sides seek to align strategic objectives and ensure that security considerations are integrated into the broader union cooperation agenda [Kremlin press service].