MINSK, 10 April (BelTA) - The modern world is fragile and vulnerable, “the rule of the strong” has replaced international law, trust has been lost, and conflict potential has increased, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at the official ceremony to receive credentials from foreign ambassadors on 10 April, BelTA has learned.
Aleksandr Lukashenko first congratulated the ambassadors on the official start of their diplomatic missions in Belarus, noting that interesting and important work lies ahead, which will largely determine how relations develop between the countries they represent and Belarus. “Even if our states are separated by great distances, I am confident that this will not be an obstacle,” the Belarusian leader said.
The president emphasized that Belarus is a country with a rich and unique history, and its fateful turns have often been tied to its key position in the very heart of the European continent.
“On the one hand, this is an undeniable advantage,” the head of state noted. “At the same time, being at the epicenter of centuries-old rivalry between East and West, the Belarusian land has more than once become the arena of fierce battles. The memory of this is passed down from generation to generation, helping us to preserve peace and live in harmony.”
The president explained that he touches on this topic because even now the world is fragile and vulnerable, “the rule of the strong” has replaced international law, trust has been lost, and conflict potential has increased.
“If 38 states took part in World War I, then about 60 took part in World War II. Current conflicts already involve around 90 countries, nearly half of all the world’s states. Including major nuclear powers,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said.
The head of state noted that one major conflict is blazing near Belarus’ southern borders, while another is inflicting countless casualties and destruction in the Middle East. This is creating humanitarian problems, putting pressure on the global economy, generating threats of an energy and water crisis, and laying the groundwork for new waves of refugees.
“What is this? A warning bell announcing the arrival of another global war or is it already unfolding? One hopes that humanity will have the wisdom to stop in time and direct its efforts toward creative, constructive purposes on earth and in the sky,” the Belarusian leader stressed.
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