MINSK, 6 September (BelTA) – In an interview with the First News TV Channel, Press Secretary of the Belarusian President Natalya Eismont spoke about the feedback received following the recent visit of the Belarusian head of the state to China, BelTA has learned.
During his five-day visit, Aleksandr Lukashenko took part in the SCO summit and held a series of meetings and negotiations with foreign leaders, including the heads of China, Russia, and India. Special attention was paid to the Belarus-China agenda, which was the focus of several meetings with Chinese business representatives. At the conclusion of the visit, along with nearly 30 other high-ranking guests, the president of Belarus attended commemorative events to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory over Japanese militarism and the end of World War II. The highlight of the celebrations was a large-scale military parade in Beijing’s central square.
Natalya Eismont was asked to share her impressions of the atmosphere of the visit and the response it has generated - what people are saying about Belarus. “There is indeed a response, and it’s a significant one. We've been seeing and hearing it for the past week,” she said.
Following the summit, numerous responses were received. Some of these were addressed directly to the president’s press secretary. These included reactions from members of experts, not just from Belarus. “People are reaching out actively, writing, calling, sharing opinions and suggestions,” Natalya Eismont noted.
She refrained from offering her own assessments or drawing conclusions, instead quoting general feedback on Aleksandr Lukashenko’s visit: “Our experts, highly respected professionals, said that it was powerful and impressive. That was the kind of feedback we heard.”
The press secretary emphasized that Belarus has now been a full-fledged member of the SCO for a year, and during that time, extensive work has been done: “Our delegations and all responsible agencies at every level have participated in meetings and discussions, developed initiatives, and themselves initiated the consideration of various issues and decisions. It has truly been an intensive effort, a demanding path. The recent SCO summits, both the SCO Heads of State Council meeting and the SCO Plus format gathering in Beijing, represent the culmination of this year-long work, when the head of state, from a high platform, voiced everything we’ve developed and everything we wanted to say within the SCO.”
Natalya Eismont stressed that Belarus is never a passive member in any organization, and the president always speaks directly. “We certainly place great value on the SCO: it’s a very important alliance for us. Nevertheless, the president always speaks openly and precisely about certain nuances and difficulties. He also speaks about the tasks ahead and, certainly, about what has already been accomplished. This is why everyone knows our president's words are listened to carefully,” she concluded.
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