MINSK, 30 October (BelTA) – Belarus has to constantly improve the national defense system, including the territorial one. Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko made the statement during the conference for Belarusian army officers on 30 October, BelTA has learned.
The President said: “As the head of state I see no sense in getting involved in the muscle flexing game of our western and eastern neighbors. It is not the time for it. We don't need it. It is necessary to take care of real defenses instead of showing off. We are ready for any projects with Russia in that regard.”
“We have to primarily rely on our own forces as far as the counteraction of modern challenges and threats is concerned. Nobody will ever rock our boat if we don't create preconditions for it,” believes the head of state.
“Take a look around. No modern conflict has been started with the incursion of foreign armies into a country. Nowadays more refined means to an end are utilized but the scenario always starts with efforts to destroy the country from within,” noted Alexander Lukashenko. “This is why the key task is to ensure social and political stability inside the country. We have to prevent chaos and any destabilization of the situation.”
