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Lukashenko: Foreign wars and conflicts must not cross the Belarusian border
MINSK, 5 March (BelTA) – The wars and conflicts going on in the world must not cross the Belarusian border. Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko made the statement as he met with high-ranking officers of Belarusian law enforcement agencies on 5 March, BelTA has learned.
“We cannot but take into account the fact that the modern world is rapidly changing. It is getting less and less safe to live in. A number of countries have plunged into the vortex of civil wars and international conflicts. And these phenomena are now in the immediate vicinity of our borders,” stated the Belarusian leader.
Alexander Lukashenko stressed that the relevant negative manifestations must not cross over into Belarus. “It is our task before the state, a duty we owe to our families, children, and all the people in need of protection,” he stated.
In his words, the Middle East, North and Central Africa are virtually a war zone. Many European countries have been targeted by terrorist attacks. Various color revolutions are devised to destabilize individual nations and entire regions.
At the same time the head of state underlined that the meeting had not been prompted by any extraordinary circumstances. “I am routinely going to visit and am visiting various facilities, analyzing the operation of our power-wielding agencies. Some time ago we discussed topical matters concerning the development of the Belarusian army, the tasks that have to be accomplished to reinforce the defense capability of our country in the present complicated geopolitical conditions,” said Alexander Lukashenko. “It is also important to ensure law and order as well as social and political stability inside the country. It is important to prevent chaos, an increase in crime rate and any destabilization of the situation”.
The President remarked that in modern conditions there is a threat of nationalist and radical ideas and doctrines getting exported into Belarus. “In these conditions when real and potential threats to the national security of Belarus continue and get stronger, we should do our best to ensure our independence and our decent future,” said the head of state. “With these goals in mind it is necessary to maintain at high levels the defense capability of the country, the protection of its territorial integrity, and the constitutional system. Power-wielding agencies are an important factor of national security, peace and calm in the country. This is why we pay close attention to the present state and development prospects of our entire power-wielding block”.
Alexander Lukashenko added that despite the complicated economic conditions Belarus manages to equip the law enforcement agencies and the army with the latest defense products and military hardware in a timely manner in addition to staging regular combat exercises. A reliable system of territorial defense and the necessary reserves have been created in the country in case of conflicts and unforeseen situations.
“We have managed to accomplish the key goal — we have preserved the personnel nucleus of the entire power-wielding block as a whole,” stressed the Belarusian leader. “We also pay certain attention to the social security of our military. We should think about the concrete measures we should take to keep young officers working in law enforcement agencies, reduce personnel turnover while keeping the personnel nucleus”.
“Belarusian citizens have entrusted personnel of the law enforcement agencies and the military with protecting their lives and property, rights and freedoms. The trust has to be justified! In conditions of the unstable international situation we are proud of the fact that Belarus is one of the safest countries today. Law and order in the streets is your great accomplishment,” added the President.
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