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MINSK, 6 May (BelTA) - It is impossible to imagine maintaining long-term peace and security in the region without Belarus’ full involvement, Belarusian First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergei Lukashevich said in an interview with the Brazilian publication O Mundo Diplomatico, BelTA has learned.
The diplomat stressed that Belarus borders both Russia and Ukraine and is directly affected by the consequences of the conflict.
“We have provided shelter and refuge to hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians fleeing hostilities. Without our country’s full involvement, it is impossible to imagine maintaining long-term peace and security in the region,” Sergei Lukashevich said.
He also mentioned other multilateral peace initiatives, including the Friends of Peace group, set up by China, Brazil and like-minded countries from the Global South. Sergei Lukashevich emphasized that this shows the growing demand for effective peace negotiations on Ukraine, as everyone has long been tired of war.
“This initiative, like any other peace proposal, is currently facing different assessments, including criticism. However, the search for new formats of dialogue certainly does not lose its value and relevance,” he stated.
Belarus, like Brazil, sees the need for a platform where different points of view can be expressed and heard and where mutually acceptable solutions can be developed, Sergei Lukashevich added.
The diplomat stressed that Belarus borders both Russia and Ukraine and is directly affected by the consequences of the conflict.
“We have provided shelter and refuge to hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians fleeing hostilities. Without our country’s full involvement, it is impossible to imagine maintaining long-term peace and security in the region,” Sergei Lukashevich said.
He also mentioned other multilateral peace initiatives, including the Friends of Peace group, set up by China, Brazil and like-minded countries from the Global South. Sergei Lukashevich emphasized that this shows the growing demand for effective peace negotiations on Ukraine, as everyone has long been tired of war.
“This initiative, like any other peace proposal, is currently facing different assessments, including criticism. However, the search for new formats of dialogue certainly does not lose its value and relevance,” he stated.
Belarus, like Brazil, sees the need for a platform where different points of view can be expressed and heard and where mutually acceptable solutions can be developed, Sergei Lukashevich added.
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