ArmInfo. At the present stage, the Union State of Belarus and Russia plays the role of a locomotive in the general flow of integration processes. President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko stated this in his video message at the plenary session of the IX Forum of Regions of Belarus and Russia, which is being held in Grodno,
The head of state stressed that the Union is an example, a model of cultural and economic interstate cooperation. "Today, the countries of the post-Soviet space should be sincerely interested in rapprochement with the Union State, if, of course, they want to preserve their sovereignty and independence. We are convinced that only together can we resist global challenges," Alexander Lukashenko said. "For the time being, those who still have doubts should understand: without speedy unity and consolidation, strengthening of interstate ties and simply normal human relations, we may not exist tomorrow," the Belarusian leader added, BelTA informs.