MINSK, 21 June (BelTA) - Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko met with U.S. Special Envoy for Ukraine Keith Kellogg in Minsk on 21 June, the press service of the Belarusian leader told BelTA.
The meeting took place at the Palace of Independence with the participation of both Belarusian and U.S. delegations.
The agenda included international matters, the situation in the region and in the world and Belarus-U.S. relations.
“Your visit has created quite a stir around the world. But I am surprised: why is that so? Can’t we have a normal dialogue and talk about our affairs, about relations between Belarus and the United States?” the head of state remarked.
“I am very happy to meet you, General. I sincerely hope our conversation will be honest and open. Otherwise, what is the point of meeting? If we try to outsmart or deceive each other, we won’t achieve anything,” the Belarusian leader emphasized.
In turn, Keith Kellogg thanked the Belarusian side for the hospitality and the opportunity to meet. “We are living in a very dangerous time, when the crises we are facing can rapidly escalate and spiral out of control if we are not wise and fair,” he said.
In response, Aleksandr Lukashenko emphasized: “General, I assure you that you will be completely safe on the territory of Belarus, and during this time, there will be no escalation, not only in Belarus, but also around us.”
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