Russia’s Vice Premier Novak, Ambassador to Belarus Mezentsev consider further Belarus-Russia integration efforts
<p> MINSK, Jan 13 - PrimePress. Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Alexander Novak and Russian Ambassador to Belarus Dmitry Mezentsev discussed on January 13, 2021 further Belarusian-Russian in 2021, the press office of the Russian Government reports. </p> <p> </p> <p> “Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Alexander Novak and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Belarus Dmitry Mezentsev had a meeting to discuss bilateral cooperation between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus in the energy sector, and touched upon further integration efforts in 2021,” reads the report. </p> <p> </p> <p> As previously reported, the governments of Belarus and Russia initialed a Union State integration program in September 2019 and approved 31 roadmaps in various areas. Draft roadmaps were expected to be coordinated by November 2020, and Lukashenko and Putin were supposed to approve the entire package of integration documents on December 8, 2019 during the events timed to the 20th anniversary of the Belarus-Russia Union Treaty of December 8, 1999. The signing of the package did not take place. Belarus said that the parties failed to reach accompanying agreements on Russian energy prices, compensation for Belarus’ losses resulted from the tax maneuver in the Russian oil industry, and removal of barriers to Belarusian commodities in the Russian market. Lukashenko said he would not endorse the roadmaps unless the above fundamental issues are finally resolved. </p> <p> </p> <p> The price of Russian natural gas for Belarus rose in 2021 by 1.2% to $128.5 per 1,000 cubic meters. President Lukashenko said on Russia-1 TV channel that this price could be more “fair”, considering the bilateral relationship. End </p>
2021-01-14
Primepress
MINSK, Jan 13 - PrimePress. Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Alexander Novak and Russian Ambassador to Belarus Dmitry Mezentsev discussed on January 13, 2021 further Belarusian-Russian in 2021, the press office of the Russian Government reports.
“Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Alexander Novak and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Belarus Dmitry Mezentsev had a meeting to discuss bilateral cooperation between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus in the energy sector, and touched upon further integration efforts in 2021,” reads the report.
As previously reported, the governments of Belarus and Russia initialed a Union State integration program in September 2019 and approved 31 roadmaps in various areas. Draft roadmaps were expected to be coordinated by November 2020, and Lukashenko and Putin were supposed to approve the entire package of integration documents on December 8, 2019 during the events timed to the 20th anniversary of the Belarus-Russia Union Treaty of December 8, 1999. The signing of the package did not take place. Belarus said that the parties failed to reach accompanying agreements on Russian energy prices, compensation for Belarus’ losses resulted from the tax maneuver in the Russian oil industry, and removal of barriers to Belarusian commodities in the Russian market. Lukashenko said he would not endorse the roadmaps unless the above fundamental issues are finally resolved.
The price of Russian natural gas for Belarus rose in 2021 by 1.2% to $128.5 per 1,000 cubic meters. President Lukashenko said on Russia-1 TV channel that this price could be more “fair”, considering the bilateral relationship. End