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President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko ahead of elections, addressed the pending message to Belarusian people and National Assembly. Initially the announcement was scheduled for mid-April, but it was decided to be postponed due to “the uncertainty in the world against the background of the pandemic and what impact it will have on Belarus”
The press service of the President of the Republic of Belarus
Speaking about relations with Russia, Lukashenka stated that she “always was, is and will be the” closest ally of Belarus, no matter who was in power in both countries. “It’s an overwhelming factor, it is deep within our people. Despite the fact that the fraternal relations with the us changed to “partnership”. In vain,” – said the President
The press service of the President of the Republic of Belarus
In his view, “living with your mind” Belarus now appeared to be the only quiet part in the center of Eurasia. “So today at the gap. And Russia is afraid of losing us, as apart from us she had not really close allies”, – Lukashenka stated. However, he noted that Belarus does not intend to “make friends with someone against someone”, and stands for “multi-vector, consistent, predictable foreign policy”
The press service of the President of the Republic of Belarus
President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko ahead of elections, addressed the pending message to Belarusian people and National Assembly. Initially the announcement was scheduled for mid-April, but it was decided to be postponed due to “the uncertainty in the world against the background of the pandemic and what impact it will have on Belarus”.
Speaking about relations with Russia, Lukashenka stated that she “always was, is and will be the” closest ally of Belarus, no matter who was in power in both countries. “It’s an overwhelming factor, it is deep within our people. Despite the fact that the fraternal relations with the us changed to “partnership”. In vain,” the President said, quoted by BelTA.
In his view, “living with your mind” Belarus now appeared to be the only quiet part in the center of Eurasia. “So today at the gap. And Russia is afraid of losing us, as apart from us she had not really close allies”, – Lukashenka stated. However, he noted that Belarus does not intend to “make friends with someone against someone”, and stands for “multi-vector, consistent, predictable foreign policy.”
The strategic partnership of Belarus will build “China and the West, the United States, with neighbors and countries in the far arc”. “We will continue to solve international problems exclusively by peaceful means and, if asked, are ready to lend a helping hand to other States. We do any problems not imposed imposed are not collected. You want help, see this help from us – please, we will help,” he said.
Lukashenko also said that because of the oil “showdown” with Russia Minsk has a shortfall of 1.5 billion Belarusian rubles (more than $ 600 million). In General, he said, because of the trade wars, unfair prices and expensive loans, the country has lost 9.5 billion dollars of economic growth in five years.
“The results of the current period showed that the high external dependence on one or two countries puts us in a vulnerable position, to say the least. We made conclusions. And are already implementing a strategy to 2025 the influence of such factors was minimal,” – said the President. Creating a new export infrastructure of oil and gas, is diversifying the credit portfolio and trade flows, aggressive development of new export markets.