PRIORITY AREAS OF INTEGRATION COOPERATION BETWEEN RUSSIA AND BELARUS IN THE CONTEXT OF ENSURING FOOD SECURITY

Issue № 10, 2024, article № 3, pages 26-36

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Language: Russian

Original language title: ПРИОРИТЕТНЫЕ НАПРАВЛЕНИЯ ИНТЕГРАЦИОННОГО ВЗАИМОДЕЙСТВИЯ РОССИИ И БЕЛАРУСИ В КОНТЕКСТЕ ОБЕСПЕЧЕНИЯ ПРОДОВОЛЬСТВЕННОЙ БЕЗОПАСНОСТИ

Keywords: AGRICULTURAL SECTOR, AGRI-FOOD PRODUCTS, AGRI-FOOD MARKETS, STATE SUPPORT, STATE REGULATION, INTEGRATION, FOOD SECURITY, REPUBLIC OF BELARUS, RUSSIA, AGRICULTURE, UNION STATE

Abstract: Russia and the Republic of Belarus are the largest economic partners. The mutual economic interests of both states are conditioned, first of all, by the high level of historically established industrial, cooperative and technological ties in almost all sectors of the economy and the objective need to preserve and further develop them on a mutually beneficial and equal basis. December 8, 1999 Russia and the Republic of Belarus have signed an agreement on the creation of a Union State, which declares the formation of a Union State as a new stage in the unity of the peoples of the two countries into a democratic state governed by the rule of law. Overcoming external challenges such as the pandemic and its consequences, increased sanctions pressure on Russia and the Republic of Belarus, geopolitical tensions in the world and others have proved the viability and sustainability of the unification of the two countries. Over the 25 years of the Union State's existence, significant work has been done to strengthen the traditional economic ties between Russia and the Republic of Belarus, but their current state still does not fully meet the needs of both states. Cooperation in the agro-industrial complex is currently aimed at ensuring food security, developing the agricultural sector of both countries and increasing mutual trade. Taking into account the generally recognized fact that the full realization of agricultural potential is impossible without expanding its presence in foreign markets, the processes of further international integration play an important role in terms of the prospects for the development of the agricultural sector of the Union State. The article considers the main directions of integration cooperation between Russia and Belarus in the context of ensuring food security in modern conditions.

Authors: Prokhorenko Oksana Sergeevna