OREANDA-NEWS. June 22, 2008. Meeting first one-on-one, Dmitry Medvedev and President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko discussed various bilateral cooperation issues and outlined practical steps to intensify cooperation in priority areas. The two leaders also exchanged views on a number of international issues.

The two Presidents were then joined by their delegations for further talks. The Russian delegation at the talks included Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Sergei Naryshkin, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Presidential Aide Sergei Prikhodko.

Mr Medvedev and Mr Lukashenko signed a Joint Declaration following the talks.