The Chairman of the Supreme Court of Russia arrived in Minsk on an official visit

Chairman of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation Igor Krasnov arrived in Minsk on an official visit.

A meeting of the Council of Chief Justices of the Supreme Courts of the CIS countries will be held in Minsk, which for the first time is chaired by the Supreme Court of the Republic of Belarus.

MINSK, October 8 - RIA Novosti. Chairman of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation Igor Krasnov arrived in Minsk on an official visit to participate in a meeting of the Council of Chief Justices of the Supreme Courts of the CIS countries, the press service of the Supreme Court reported.

“The Head of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation is in the capital of Belarus on an official visit. As part of the trip, he will take part in the work of the Council of Chairmen of the Supreme Courts of the CIS countries, which this year is chaired for the first time by the Supreme Court of the Republic of Belarus,” the message says.

It is noted that the council is an official interstate body of the CIS, its activities are aimed at coordinating actions and developing uniform principles of interaction between judicial bodies.

“Meetings of the Council are held as necessary, but at least once every two years. The decisions made are of a recommendatory or coordinating nature. The Council includes the heads of the highest judicial authorities of the CIS countries,” the Supreme Court added.