MINSK, 19 November (BelTA) – There are no problems in Belarus-Serbia relations, which are not getting resolved. Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko made the statement as he met with his Serbian counterpart Tomislav Nikolic on 19 November, BelTA has learned.
Alexander Lukashenko thanked Tomislav Nikolic for support during the previous presidential election and the latest presidential election. Alexander Lukashenko also thanked the Serbian nation for recent advancement in Belarus-Serbia relations. “It is not your first visit to Belarus. You are a true friend because you visit Belarus not only as part of your duty as the president. You also visited Belarus when you were not the president,” he said.
Speaking about trade and economic relations, the Belarus President reminded that the two governments had been instructed to raise the mutual trade up to $0.5 billion. In 2014 the countries managed to reach $250 million. “This year the trade turnover has risen as well. I think in the near future or at least in this five-year term we will reach the trade figure you and me have set. I will be very glad and I think you will be, too, if we have to revise the figure upwards,” stressed the Belarus President.
Speaking about political relations, Alexander Lukashenko noted that there are no problems either. “We understand the political system in Serbia. If some parties express an opinion different from yours and ours, it is not an aggressive opinion, it is an opinion of some people. In an overwhelming majority of cases we have very positive progress in this regard,” noted the Belarusian head of state. In his opinion, Serbia President Tomislav Nikolic should be credited with the accomplishment. “We have always supported you and will support you just like you do in international organizations. We have promised that during your presidency in the OSCE we will do our best so that you would never say that we were passive in that period,” added the Belarusian leader.
He reminded that the Serbian minister of foreign affairs visited Belarus a short while ago. A very constructive conversation took place, many matters were discussed, primarily those concerning Ukraine. “We honor everything your colleagues have asked of us not only because it has to be done, that we have to do what we promised to you, but also because Ukraine is a very close and dear country for us. We would like peace to always be there,” said the Belarus President.
“In other words, in relations between our nations there are absolutely no problems, which are not getting resolved,” stressed Alexander Lukashenko. He remarked he appreciates the personal friendship relations with Tomislav Nikolic. In his opinion, they mean a great deal for the relations between Belarus and Serbia.
