MINSK, 12 July (BelTA) – Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko shared geopolitical advice with Moldova as he met with Moldovan politician and ex-president Igor Dodon, BelTA learned.
“Here’s the advice to you from the seasoned politician: do not rush to join unions [the matter is about the EU]. No one is waiting for you anywhere. You’ve seen how Europeans were in love with Ukraine. But once Ukraine wanted to transport grain through the EU last year, it was blocked. Ukraine could not supply grain even to Africa. Based on the information we receive. Do you think Moldovans will be welcome there and will enjoy a special treatment? Your agricultural produce, wine and other goods will face the same challenges,” the president said.
“When you were president, you had to deal with all this. I remember when you had to ‘cut a window’ to the east, to Belarus, to Russia so that the people of Moldova could live. Therefore, my advice to you: appreciate your land. There is no more beautiful place in the world than Moldova. That’s what I have thought since Soviet times,” Aleksandr Lukashenko added.
He noted that in Soviet times he visited Chisinau many times and not only Chisinau. “Very beautiful, very kind, very decent people. I wish there were fewer problems there. If something depends on us (both in the current situation and in the future), please tell us; we will stand with our friends,” the Belarusian leader assured.
“Here’s the advice to you from the seasoned politician: do not rush to join unions [the matter is about the EU]. No one is waiting for you anywhere. You’ve seen how Europeans were in love with Ukraine. But once Ukraine wanted to transport grain through the EU last year, it was blocked. Ukraine could not supply grain even to Africa. Based on the information we receive. Do you think Moldovans will be welcome there and will enjoy a special treatment? Your agricultural produce, wine and other goods will face the same challenges,” the president said.
“When you were president, you had to deal with all this. I remember when you had to ‘cut a window’ to the east, to Belarus, to Russia so that the people of Moldova could live. Therefore, my advice to you: appreciate your land. There is no more beautiful place in the world than Moldova. That’s what I have thought since Soviet times,” Aleksandr Lukashenko added.
He noted that in Soviet times he visited Chisinau many times and not only Chisinau. “Very beautiful, very kind, very decent people. I wish there were fewer problems there. If something depends on us (both in the current situation and in the future), please tell us; we will stand with our friends,” the Belarusian leader assured.
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