Natalya Eismont
MINSK, 7 December (BelTA) - Press secretary of the Belarusian president Natalya Eismont shared details of the head of state’s negotiations in Oman in an interview to Belarus 1 channel, BelTA has learned.
Natalya Eismont noted that the Belarusian and Omani sides held their negotiations behind closed doors, as is customary in the region.
“In this region, they are accustomed to working quietly, and there is no need to look for any hidden meanings here. This is the format in which they operate in this region,” the president’s press secretary said.
Speaking about the participation of Aleksandr Lukashenko’s sons in the negotiations, Natalya Eismont explained that this is another very important sign for the Gulf countries.
“For them, this truly signifies special respect, attention, and a commitment to fostering bilateral ties. It is considered significant when a family member is the designated point person for interstate cooperation. In this case, the president’s eldest son,” she said.
Natalya Eismont added that for Viktor Lukashenko, who heads the National Olympic Committee, overseeing relations with Oman is a very serious additional responsibility and workload. “But this is customary in these countries. And it truly helps a lot. It’s a kind of additional attention, additional oversight. It gives a very serious impetus to the development of bilateral relations. That is why the sons were present at the meeting,” the president’s press secretary said.
Regarding the specific projects that Belarus and Oman are engaged in, these are primarily agriculture and wood processing. However, the scope of interests is much broader.
“The key word we hear from the president is pace. That is the most important thing right now. This is what the president emphasizes: under no circumstances should we slow down, under no circumstances should there be any bureaucratic delays. Nothing should get in the way. Pace, pace, pace. The areas of cooperation are set, and projects are in place. There will be even more of them. But what is needed is pace. The times are such that we need to run, not walk,” Natalya Eismont said.
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