
MINSK, 19 December (BelTA) – We are open to dialogue with other states, including European ones, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at the talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Minsk on 19 December, BelTA has learned.
"Vladimir Vladimirovich and I often say that Russia and Belarus are open to dialogue with other states, including European ones. I hope that they will soon heed the voice of reason, and we will engage in a constructive discussion of both common security and also the future world order," the Belarusian leader said.
"Defending democracy and progress with the use of restrictions and military force against our states no longer impresses even local voters [in Western countries] who have fully experienced the shortcomings of such a policy," Aleksandr Lukashenko said.