MINSK, 26 May (BelTA) – The government has to work out an effective response to sanctions against the country. Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko made the statement as he met with parliamentarians, members of the Constitutional Commission, and representatives of government bodies on 26 May, BelTA has learned.
Aleksandr Lukashenko stressed: “The government has to give the most effective response to the sanctions. It is necessary to primarily protect our citizens from shocks and prevent social benefits from worsening. I don't want you to close borders. No, we should calculate everything just like rich countries do. But we should avoid harming ourselves.”
He continued: “We will not be silent and will not stand on our knees. Juggle the assets and forces but the performance of the economy should not be reduced. Close attention should be paid to preserving living standards of the people, to executing socially important programs, and fighting those, who want to exploit the problems. It applies to pricing and property.”
Aleksandr Lukashenko stressed that measures should be worked out to prevent the foreign currency Belarusians work so hard to earn from leaving the country as a torrent.
