The forum’s theme is priority areas of regional cooperation development as a key factor of integration and alliance. As in the previous years, the event will be attended by senior officials of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation Federal Assembly and the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus, the Union State Permanent Committee, heads of several ministries and agencies, executive and legislative bodies of Russian and Belarusian regions, representatives of large businesses, public and research organisations.
Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko will hold a separate meeting before the plenary session.