MINSK, 20 August (BelTA) – Belarus views Iran as an important political and economic partner, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko told journalists following the talks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Minsk on 20 August, BelTA has learned.
Aleksandr Lukashenko described the talks with Masoud Pezeshkian as very substantive and the atmosphere of the meeting as warm and constructive. “It could not have been otherwise. A foundation of sincere friendship and mutual respect has underpinned over three decades of fruitful cooperation between our sovereign states,” the head of state noted.
The president of Belarus assured that no topics are off-limits for Minsk and Tehran: “In building our dialogue, we always proceed from the principle of mutual trust and take each other’s interests into account.”
Aleksandr Lukashenko emphasized that Belarus views Iran as an important political and economic partner not only in the Asian region but also on the international stage as a whole. “In recent years, through our joint efforts, we have managed to achieve serious progress: we are rapidly developing interaction in various areas that are a priority for both countries,” he said.
The Belarusian leader noted that the meeting discussed important aspects of bilateral relations. The presidents of Belarus and Iran paid special attention to cooperation in trade, manufacturing, investment, as well as joint initiatives in science, technology, and education.
“Belarus is committed to executing its comprehensive cooperation roadmap with Iran designed to run through 2026. We have agreed with the president, on the initiative of our Ministries of Foreign Affairs, that we will once again review the main provisions of our roadmap. We will keep what is relevant and necessary for us and will certainly implement it. This is our main practical document and instrument. The roadmap serves to expand partnership between our countries in key areas. Today we have signed a joint statement that updates our plans and sets priorities for achieving the goals outlined in them.”
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