MINSK, July 8 By his decree, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has granted the republic's ambassador to Russia Alexander Rogozhnik the powers of deputy prime minister for activities within the Union State and relations with the Russian Federation, the press service of the Belarusian head of state reported.
«In accordance with the decree, Alexander Rogozhnik has been granted the powers of deputy prime minister for Belarus's activities within the Union State and relations with Russia,» the statement said.
The press service noted that he will coordinate the activities of the republican government bodies and other organizations subordinate to the government, representatives of Belarus in the bodies of the Union State, and give them binding instructions and monitor the implementation of these instructions.
“At the same time, Alexander Rogozhnik bears personal responsibility for the promotion of the national interests of Belarus in the Union State and relations with Russia,” the statement emphasizes.
The ambassador was also appointed as the plenipotentiary representative of Belarus to the Economic Council of the Commonwealth of Independent States, and the special representative of Belarus for integration cooperation within the Union State, the EAEU, the CIS, and the CSTO concurrently, the press service clarified.