MINSK, 9 August (BelTA) – Today Belarus is in the spotlight of the whole world against its will, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at the Big Conversation with the President, a meeting with the public, experts and media community in the format of a big press conference in Minsk on 9 August, BelTA has learned.
“Today Belarus is the focus of international attention. You know better how and why it happened. I would like to note that this happened against its own will. We have lived through a difficult year,” the president said.
According to the head of state, much of what has recently been happening in Belarus has been largely and deliberately distorted, even turned upside down by the opponents of the state. “Surprisingly, sometimes even reputable international media outlets misrepresent absolutely obvious things. Therefore, we are holding this conversation today, and it is open, direct, candid and broadcast live,” the president said.
