The Palace of Independence is the seat of the president of the Republic of Belarus. An archive photo
MINSK, 1 January (BelTA) – On behalf of the Belarusian nation and himself Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko has congratulated Slovak President Peter Pellegrini and Prime Minister Robert Fico on the national holiday – the Day of the Establishment of the Slovak Republic, the press service of the Belarusian leader told BelTA.
“The historical path that the Slovak nation has traveled, its wisdom in determining its own destiny, love for its own land, and respect for traditions resonate deeply in the hearts of Belarusians,” reads the congratulatory message to Peter Pellegrini.
The head of state noted that step by step Belarus and Slovakia expand the range of bilateral cooperation and restore diplomatic presence in each other’s capitals with a view to even more fruitful work on the development of political, trade, economic, and humanitarian ties between Belarus and Slovakia.
In his congratulatory message to Prime Minister Robert Fico the Belarus president noted that the positive and benevolent nature of the bilateral relations, particularly in conditions of external pressure and counteraction, represents a driving force for progressive ideas and joint projects.
“I am confident that the restoration of full diplomatic presence, which will be completed with the opening of the Embassy of the Republic of Belarus in Bratislava this year, will significantly expand opportunities for practical proposals in all areas, including trade, investment, manufacturing cooperation, cooperation in science and technology, culture, education, and sport,” the Belarusian leader emphasized.
Aleksandr Lukashenko also noted that he would be glad to see Robert Fico on Belarusian soil for the sake of discussing strategic topics of interstate cooperation.
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