Russian, Belarusian Presidents Discuss Economic Ties
December 15, 2005
Belarusian President Lukashenka (L) and Russian President Putin in Sochi (epa)
The meeting, held in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, focused mainly on economic issues, including energy and the harmonization of customs regulations.
However, the two presidents also reviewed military ties and progress made in efforts to create a union state between Russia and Belarus, Putin's spokesman Aleksei Gromov said.
(ITAR-TASS)