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Former Chief of the General Staff Pavel Muraveika will be responsible for “in-depth work” in the administration of Aliaksandr Lukashenka. He said this following his appointment as deputy head of the administration earlier today.
Muraveika noted that Lukashenka had stressed the need to “have a clear understanding of the developing situation and how prepared we are to respond to it”.
“Today, amid the rapid development of the economy and the large-scale expansion of the social sector, it is important to ensure security. This is the area that will fall under my supervision in terms of work within the Administration.
At the same time, the president made it clear that this is not about replacing any existing institutions. It is about strengthening the Administration by building a comprehensive and complete picture of ongoing processes in order to ensure effective governance of the country and provide the president with all the information necessary for strategic decision-making.
The work entrusted to me is intended to provide the president with an alternative perspective on ongoing processes. This does not mean it will differ from the information provided by representatives of the security agencies. It will simply be more in-depth, more comprehensive and linked to issues of our country’s economic and social development,” Muraveika said, attempting to explain his responsibilities.
According to him, he will also work on other aspects of security.
“Everything else consists of supporting elements that must help achieve this. This includes diplomacy, where dialogue with various countries is necessary; the economy, including trade development, integration ties and the exchange of various technologies; and the social sphere — protecting our citizens and ensuring access to housing and food. All these are components of security, with military security representing a substantial part of it: peace, secure borders, clear skies over Belarus and the peace of mind of our citizens,” he said.
Muraveika noted that he had also worked at the General Staff to help develop defence processes.
“In other words, there are potentially no new areas of responsibility; the depth of involvement in various topics will simply increase,” he said.