The electronic queue at the "Grigorovshchina" checkpoint will start operating in 2017

An electronic queue system for vehicles will be implemented at the "Grigorovshchina" international road border crossing in the Verkhnedvinsk district in 2017. This was announced by the Chairman of the State Border Committee, Leonid Maltsev, in Vitebsk at a meeting on border security issues.

Leonid Maltsev recalled that this year Belarus began the practical implementation of measures to introduce an electronic queue system at border crossing points with the most intensive traffic. The first was the "Brest" crossing point on the border with Poland. It has been connected to the system since September 1, 2016.

"The first is always difficult, and in this case, there are certain nuances. The main drawback is that the service area is smaller than the number of cars. In the future, this must be taken into account and efforts should be made to ensure that the service area can accommodate the entire queue. There are also a number of other issues that will be considered in further work, including in the Vitebsk region. Moreover, in 2017, the introduction of the electronic queue system is planned at the "Grigorovshchina" border crossing. The completion date is set for December 31. But I was assured that everything will be done by July. I was on site and saw that it is quite realistic to complete the work by this deadline," said Leonid Maltsev.

Speaking about the main tasks for improving border protection efficiency, the Chairman of the State Border Committee noted that the realities of today must be taken into account in this activity. "Border security is the business of every citizen of the country. Every day, news comes in about what can happen due to negligence in security matters. The recent events in Turkey and Germany are clear evidence of this. We must learn from the mistakes of others and do everything necessary to prevent such things from happening," Leonid Maltsev is convinced.

He also emphasized the need for more active educational work with the population, especially in border areas. All citizens of the country must know and strictly comply with the legislation on

border security. In this regard, approaches to work should be changed, new forms of interaction with the public should be sought, and formalism should be avoided. The meeting summed up the work on ensuring border security in the Vitebsk region in 2016 and outlined the priority tasks for 2017.

Alena Tikhonova - BELTA.