News & Events in Belarus

MINSK, 2 October (BelTA) – Belarus and western countries are building a new platform of cooperation on the basis of mutual respect and balance of interests, Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said as he received credentials of foreign ambassadors on 2 October, BelTA has learned.

“Consistent and pragmatic policy helped us normalize and enhance relations with western countries. We have managed to overcome differences and are now building a new platform of cooperation on the basis of mutual respect and balance of interests,” Alexander Lukashenko said.

The president emphasized that Belarus is a peace-loving, stable and secure state. The absence of religious and ethnic conflicts is the competitive edge of the country on the global economic and political arena.

“In the dialogue with its partners, Belarus is always committed to the principles of openness, honesty, equality, and justice. Now, when the situation in the world is far from calm these approaches are especially valuable,” the head of state is convinced.