Lukashenko: Belarus wants good relations with Europe and the United States, but Russia is a priority

Belarus wants good relations with the United States and European countries, but relations with Russia will always be a priority for Belarus. This statement was made by Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko during his speech at the Federation Council.

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Belarus wants good relations with the United States and European countries, but relations with Russia will always be a priority for Belarus. This statement was made by Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko during his speech at the Federation Council.

The Belarusian leader noted that Minsk is interested in cooperation with the CIS, SCO and BRICS countries. According to him, the Belarusian side needs to conduct trade with the countries of Asia, Africa and Latin America. “We want good relations with our neighbor Europe, the United States of America, but our main priority has always been and will be our special, close relations with you, with Russia,” Lukashenko said. He also added that if Belarus has to make a choice, it will in any case be on the side of the Russian Federation. Despite the differences in resource potentials, the countries successfully complement each other in the field of industry. The speech in the Federation Council was the first for the Belarusian leader. He has been visiting Russia since March 13. Earlier in the Kremlin held talks between Lukashenko and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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