In 2014, two border crossing points will be reopened after reconstruction on the western section of the Belarusian border, one of them being Urbany in the Braslav district.

В 2014 году на западном участке белорусской границы откроются после реконструкции два пункта пропуска, один из них — «Урбаны» в Браславском районе.
As reported by the Chairman of the State Border Committee, Alexander Boechko, technical specifications for the reconstruction of eight more checkpoints have already been developed. The main goal of the work is to increase throughput.

As reported by the Chairman of the State Border Committee, Alexander Boechko, technical specifications for the reconstruction of eight more checkpoints have already been developed. The main goal of the work is to increase throughput.

— Currently, the State Border Committee is actively working on creating an integrated system for protecting the state border, — emphasized Alexander Boechko. — The relevant experience of countries near and far abroad is being taken into account. Incidentally, one of the directions of such activity will be the development of aviation, for which the department plans to purchase helicopters.

Prepared by Anastasia BUT.
"Vitebsky Rabochy"