Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed to a suggestion to sign security guarantees with Belarus in the context of the Union State, according to a statement by the Kremlin.
"By his Order, the President ruled to adopt the proposal of the Russian Foreign Ministry, coordinated with the other relevant federal state bodies, on signing a Treaty between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus on Security Guarantees within the Union State," said the statement on Thursday.
The order also provides for the opportunity for non-material additions to the draft of the treaty by the Russian Foreign Ministry in the course of further negotiations, Xinhua news agency reported.
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko approved the draft treaty earlier on Thursday, according to the BelTA news agency.
The next meeting of the Supreme State Council of the Union State will be held in Minsk on Friday.
According to local media, Putin and Lukashenko are expected to sign a range of documents dedicated to furthering integration, sovereignty, security, and economic independence.
The treaty on the creation of the Union State of Russia and Belarus was signed in 1999, and its 25th anniversary will take place at the upcoming conference.
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