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Lukashenko: Belarus gladly receives hardworking people from Uzbekistan

MINSK, 9 March (BelTA) – Belarus is happy to welcome hardworking people from Uzbekistan, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Uzbekistan’s Ambassador to Belarus Rakhmatulla Nazarov on 9 March, BelTA has learned.

“Many Uzbeks live here. They want to live and work. They are our people. We are very happy to invite them, especially families. Unfortunately, our population doesn’t grow as much as yours. Therefore, we are always happy to see very hardworking people from Uzbekistan if they decide to come here,” the president said.

The head of state noted that Belarus maintains a strict procedure for accepting migrants: “This is probably even better for those who come. They understand clearly that we are hiring people for specific jobs. We offer them all kinds of opportunities and give access to services for their children, like kindergartens, schools, higher education, on an equal footing with Belarusians, Russians, Ukrainians, and others. So please, come and compete.”

“We offer great opportunities. People are happy to come and work here. Therefore, in this regard, we are ready to work with our brothers from Uzbekistan,” Aleksandr Lukashenko emphasized. “We know that you did a lot for Belarusians during the Great Patriotic War. Many of our people found refuge in Uzbekistan, and they were treated humanely. In this regard, we owe you a little, even though this was within the borders of one country.” 

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