The Forum of Regions of Belarus and Russia has become an integral part of the system of Russian-Belarusian strategic partnership, Chairwoman of the Federation Council Valentina Matviyenko said at the plenary session.
In Q1 Belarus-Russia trade approached $14 billion, Chairwoman of the Standing Commission on Economy, Budget and Finance of the Council of the Republic, a member of the Constitutional Commission Tatiana Runets told reporters.
The Brest Oblast delegation, which will include representatives of the business community and authorities, will be headed by Brest Oblast Governor Yuri Shuleiko and Chairman of the Brest Oblast Council of Deputies Yuri Narkevich.