MINSK, February 9. /TASS/. Minsk confirms its commitment to allied relationship with Russia, Belarusian Foreign Ministry spokesman, Dmitry Mironchik, said on Thursday.

"The (Belarusian) Foreign Ministry confirms its continuous commitment to allied and friendly relations with Russia and is looking forward to Russia’s constructive approach towards solving outstanding problems," he said.

According to Mironchik, Minsk will continue to work with its Russian counterparts to resolve the issue related to the introduction of a border zone along Russia's border with Belarus and expects the two countries state border services to cooperate closely.

The diplomat added that Belarus continues to be committed to the principle of the openness of the border with Russia in the spirit of the allied relations. "This approach was based on the border openness principle, and we continue to be committed to it honoring allied obligations," he emphasized.

Mironchik noted that presently "there is no restricted area on the border with Russia, and no boundary pillars have been installed." "This information can be easily verified," he said.