MINSK, 29 July (BelTA) – Belarus is interested in joining integration processes in the BRICS space, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a meeting to discuss international issues on 29 July, BelTA reports.
The head of state recalled that Belarus was invited to attend the upcoming BRICS summit in Kazan. This serious organization has the world’s power players in its ranks; BRICS member states account for more than 40% of the world’s population, the president noted. “We are interested in joining integration processes in this area. BRICS is one of props that can help us maintain balance and economic stability,” said Aleksandr Lukashenko.
The president instructed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to draft a plan for Belarus’ participation in this platform and its bilateral meetings.
South Africa is one of the members of BRICS; the Belarusian head of state believes that cooperation with this country holds a lot of promise. “Today, [Chairman of the Board of the National Bank Pavel] Kallaur briefed me about his trip to South Africa. I did not expect much from it given the foreign policy pursued by South Africa. Yet, this country turned out to be quite receptive and invited us to launch operations there. This is a developed, quite prosperous and advanced country,” the president said.
Aleksandr Lukashenko remarked that South Africa could be added to the list of Belarus' partners on the African continent. These include, for example, Equatorial Guinea and Nigeria in the west of the continent, Kenya in the east, Zimbabwe and Mozambique in the south.
“We don't need to spread ourselves too thin across all continents. I want to reiterate: we don't have the kind of economy to have presence all over the world; we need to set priorities right and get laser focused on them,” the Belarusian leader emphasized.
Speaking about the BRICS summit, Aleksandr Lukashenko recalled the initiative of delegates of the Belarusian People's Congress to prepare an appeal for peace on behalf of the Congress and submit it to BRICS for consideration. “Study it and report back,” he said.
The head of state recalled that Belarus was invited to attend the upcoming BRICS summit in Kazan. This serious organization has the world’s power players in its ranks; BRICS member states account for more than 40% of the world’s population, the president noted. “We are interested in joining integration processes in this area. BRICS is one of props that can help us maintain balance and economic stability,” said Aleksandr Lukashenko.
The president instructed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to draft a plan for Belarus’ participation in this platform and its bilateral meetings.
South Africa is one of the members of BRICS; the Belarusian head of state believes that cooperation with this country holds a lot of promise. “Today, [Chairman of the Board of the National Bank Pavel] Kallaur briefed me about his trip to South Africa. I did not expect much from it given the foreign policy pursued by South Africa. Yet, this country turned out to be quite receptive and invited us to launch operations there. This is a developed, quite prosperous and advanced country,” the president said.
Aleksandr Lukashenko remarked that South Africa could be added to the list of Belarus' partners on the African continent. These include, for example, Equatorial Guinea and Nigeria in the west of the continent, Kenya in the east, Zimbabwe and Mozambique in the south.
“We don't need to spread ourselves too thin across all continents. I want to reiterate: we don't have the kind of economy to have presence all over the world; we need to set priorities right and get laser focused on them,” the Belarusian leader emphasized.
Speaking about the BRICS summit, Aleksandr Lukashenko recalled the initiative of delegates of the Belarusian People's Congress to prepare an appeal for peace on behalf of the Congress and submit it to BRICS for consideration. “Study it and report back,” he said.
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