News & Events in Belarus

MINSK, 3 June (BelTA) – Attempts to isolate Belarus will always be futile as long as we maintain relations with such giants as India, Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said as he met with President Pranab Mukherjee of India on 3 June, BelTA has learned.

“The attempts to isolate Belarus or put pressure will always be futile as long as we maintain relations with such giant nations as your country,” the Belarusian leader said.

Alexander Lukashenko stressed that Belarus would like to see more in-depth and extensive relations with India, all the more so as the two countries have had the impeccable history of relations since the Soviet Union times.

We have never concealed the fact that we are proud of our relations with India. On our part we will do everything we can, as quickly, efficiently and responsibly as possible, to advance our trade and economic relations to the level which matches our potential, the Belarusian head of state said.

Speaking about the political interaction and diplomacy, the Belarusian President emphasized that Belarus and India have never had negative relations and problems. Alexander Lukashenko assured his Indian counterpart that the state of affairs will be the same in the future.

“I was told in the run-up to your visit that there are many people on both sides who are skeptical of our ability to enhance cooperation. Probably, we will do a right thing if we disappoint these people by doing our utmost to bolster ties,” the Belarusian leader stressed.

Alexander Lukashenko remarked that it is not his first meeting with Pranab Mukherjee. The Belarusian head of state noted that his visits to India were quite productive and laid a foundation of the bilateral relations.