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Lukashenko: A lot depends on the USA in ending the conflict with Iran

MINSK, 12 June (BelTA) – The United States of America should act faster in efforts to end the conflict with Iran. Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko made the statement in an interview with the Al Arabiya TV channel, BelTA has learned.

The head of state was asked about the actions the parties are taking to end the conflict, whether Iran should act faster to that effect. Including taking into account the accusations voiced by U.S. President Donald Trump, who said Iran protracts the peace talks and does not want to start this process.

“First of all, if we use your terminology, the United States of America should act faster. And Trump and other people, his advisors should talk less about it. Movement is necessary,” the head of state said. “In this case a lot depends on the USA, not on Iran. Iran is objectively affected by all its allies. Primarily by Russia and China. They simply push Iran to sign the deal, as Trump says, in order to terminate this conflict by diplomatic means.”

Aleksandr Lukashenko pointed out that the conflict around Iran greatly affects the world economy and people’s lives unlike the conflict in Ukraine.

“This is why Iran is not the problem. Iran simply sometimes responds to actions of the United States of America, which protracts this conflict first and foremost. Iranians act in a simple manner: if you act like that, then we will also act in the same manner,” the president believes.

Aleksandr Lukashenko noted that this is just what is visible on the surface. “You and I don’t see the depth because we do not participate in these negotiations. And there can be various trends under this ‘cover’.

And taking into account the fact that the USA says one thing in the morning and another thing in the evening, it is difficult to understand what is really going on,” he remarked.

At the same time the president is convinced that objective circumstances and reasons push the parties to the conflict – the USA, Israel, and Iran – to end this conflict.

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