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The article presents historical-comparative analysis of ethno-confessional processes in the territory of neighboring border regions – Grodno region and Podlyasheskogo province. Identified are the historical, political, national, social factors that had an impact on the content, direction, dynamics of these processes. The existence of different ethnic groups (nations), their interaction leads to the formation of multi-culturalism of the region, however, each ethnic group sought to develop and preserve their culture. Shown is the role of the ethno-confessional and cultural processes of the Church, in the first place of traditional religions – Orthodox and Catholic and Protestant, Islam, Judaism. Examines the impact on the ethno-confessional processes of public policy. The author concludes that the Trials Belarusian-Polish borderland meet emerging trends to improve relations between Belarus and Poland, and may be useful in the development of comprehensive cooperation programs both at the intergovernmental and regional level.