MINSK, 10 March (BelTA) – Not only Belarus but also Russia and Kazakhstan are concerned about the issue of raising the pension age, Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said at the session to discuss the development of the pension system, on 10 March, BelTA informs.
Alexander Lukashenko noted that he has discussed this issue with Russian top-ranking officials several times. “Our positions are absolutely identical! The circumstances compel us to address the pension age issue. The main thing is to decide when to do it,” the Belarusian head of state said.
In his words, he agreed with Vladimir Putin that they will try to convince the people of Russia and Belarus; Kazakhstan will also join this process.
The Belarusian head of state remarked that Kazakhstan has already made a step towards rising the pension age. However, this was not the most resolute step, and now it is essential to raise the pension age for the second time.
Alexander Lukashenko stressed that this is to be done carefully.
The President of Belarus said that the pension age in the richest countries is much higher (by five or even ten years) than in Belarus. Alexander Lukashenko cited Germany where people retire at the age of 67 as an example. “This is a rich country spending billions on the support of other states, including on the minimization of impact from the inflow of migrants,” the head of state remarked.
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