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Aliaksandr Lukashenka intends to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in the near future. He made the statement during a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. According to Lukashenka, he communicates with Putin almost every day.
“We have agreed that in the near future we will meet and discuss those problematic issues that may concern us. We have one understanding: if the governments do not resolve something, it remains under the attention of the two presidents. This is the path we are following,” he said.
The previous in-person meeting between Lukashenka and Putin took place in Astana during the Eurasian Economic Union summit. They spoke for more than an hour on the sidelines of the event. It should be noted that in recent years Lukashenka and Putin have regularly travelled together to Valaam.
Lukashenka proposed discussing foreign policy issues.
“I am very pleased to meet with you. I would like to exchange views and impressions on the entire spectrum of the international situation,” he said, adding that Belarus is not a global power like Russia or China.
“Nevertheless, I would like to know in which direction we should act and develop our foreign policy. As an experienced person, you can give me advice,” Lukashenka said.
“There is much to discuss in a calm atmosphere. It is very good that we have such good relations. Therefore, despite the noise and certain shouting, both in your country and ours, especially abroad, we are following the path that we determined together. Despite all the noise and certain remarks and shouting, both in our countries and especially abroad, we are following the path that we determined together,” Lukashenka continued.
“It is precisely the foreign ministries that continue their work despite the escalation of one situation or another, when sometimes our defence ministries move to the forefront. Or, as they call it in America, the Department of War. But only in the sense that we always prepare for war so that it does not happen. They, on the other hand, have a Ministry of War in order to wage war every day. God forbid, of course,” he added.
“Of course, I will be ready to present our assessments of recent events, including preparations for the G7 summit, in connection with the initiative of Germany, France and Britain. They presented us with a five-point ultimatum; their ambassadors came and handed over their wishes. In general, there is much to discuss and much that directly concerns the Union State,” Lavrov said in turn.
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