According to a statement from Russia’s Department of Multilateral Economic Cooperation and Special Projects, the Russian delegation included federal government institutions, regional tourism ministries, tourism industry representatives and development organizations. The development of tourist routes was the main focus of the meeting.
The statement said a pilot project was being developed for a road route along the M-1 “Belarus” highway, covering Moscow, the Moscow and Smolensk regions, Orsha, Borisov and Minsk. The proposed name for the route is “Between Two Capitals: The Union State Road.” The routes will be reviewed and approved by an expert council.
Russia And Belarus Share Tourism Data
Russian Deputy Minister of Economic Development Dmitry Vakhrukov also shared tourism data between the two countries. Vakhrukov said:
“Mutual tourist flows between Russia and Belarus reached approximately 890,000 trips in 2025, representing a 27 percent increase compared with 2024. Approximately 570,300 trips were made from Russia to Belarus. It is important to sustain this demand. We have already introduced a number of regulatory initiatives, including an agreement on the mutual recognition of visas issued by third countries and a draft law providing preferential conditions for tour operators operating in the Belarusian direction.”
