At the forum in Sochi discussed prospects of cooperation between Russia and Belarus

Russian President Vladimir Putin on September 18 held a plenary meeting of the Forum on regions of Russia and Belarus in Sochi.
The head of state called Belarus a strategic partner and closest ally of Russia. The interaction between the two countries is developing: created more than 3.5 thousand. Joint ventures in all areas of the economy. Putin added that part of the cooperation is the "interaction between the regions", and 80 subjects of the Russian communicate directly with their counterparts in Belarus. Five regions of Russia, including the Kuban, have their offices in the country.
The head of the Krasnodar Territory Veniamin Kondratyev said that developing cooperation in the agricultural sector, there are prospects for the development of relations in the seed. Also conducted joint research on the introduction of varieties of apples and pears Kuban breeding in Belarus.
In the Kuban popular Belarusian agricultural machinery. Kondratiev proposed colleagues from the Republic to discuss the possibility of Kuban agricultural supplies. He added that in addition to industry and agribusiness Krasnodar Region is interested in cooperation with Belarus in the sphere of spa and creating balneolechebnitsa.
"The people of Russia and Belarus will rest on our Black Sea coast, as it always has. And resort "Belaya Rus", which is located in the Tuapse district, confirmation. There are no boundaries and distinctions - all originally rest as before resting. Krasnodar Territory is interested in strengthening long-term relations with the Republic of Belarus ", - quotes Kondratieff press office of the governor of the region.