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MINSK, 16 May (BelTA) – Belarus and Russia have common understanding of how to develop bilateral relations, Belarus Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei said as he met with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in Minsk on 16 May, BelTA has learned.

Vladimir Makei stated that Belarus and Russia “have no disagreements, and the two countries demonstrate uniform understanding of what to do next and how to address the problems in bilateral relations.” According to the minister, the same is true about the approaches the two countries use in their integration cooperation and at the international level.

The parties have already discussed a number of important issues, stressing that such an open conversation would be continued. Sergei Lavrov noted for his part that Belarusian and Russian partners have never wheedled or kept anything from each other.

The Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs expressed confidence that the talks would provide a chance to take stock of the progress made in the implementation of the coordinated Union State foreign policy action plan. He added that the parties have a clear-cut working scheme which they are going to follow.