Lukashenko: Not all Western democracies like Belarus' peaceful policy
Belarus pursues an open and peaceful policy, yet not all Western democracies like this, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he received credentials from ambassadors of foreign states, BelTA reports.
Belarus, a country that has gone through many ordeals and military conflicts, has learned history lessons very well, the president emphasized.
“Our main task is to prevent a new world war,” he said. “Minsk consistently pursues a very responsible foreign policy. Never in history have we extended our jurisdiction beyond national borders.”
“We are committed to an open and peaceful policy. Yet, not all Western democracies like this. Having realized their impotence, they resort to sanctions,” the Belarusian leader continued.
He noted that many countries have experienced this kind of pressure more than once. Belarus is no exception. “Therefore, we consistently and persistently oppose any illegal restrictive measures that harm not so much us as the whole world,” Aleksandr Lukashenko emphasized.