Belarus will not engage in dialogue with the West until sanctions are lifted. This was stated by President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko to journalists today at the Obuz-Lesnovsky training ground, where one of the stages of the joint strategic exercise of the armed forces of Belarus and Russia "West-2021" took place, as reported by a BELTA correspondent.
Belarus will not engage in dialogue with the West until sanctions are lifted. This was stated by President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko to journalists today at the Obuz-Lesnovsky training ground, where one of the stages of the joint strategic exercise of the armed forces of Belarus and Russia "West-2021" took place, as reported by a BELTA correspondent.
Speaking, in particular, about the migration crisis on the European border, Alexander Lukashenko noted that in this matter, the ball is in the court of the Western partners.
"If you want to live safely, come over. We will determine a place, we will meet, we will discuss these issues. But until these senseless sanctions and the humiliation of our patriotic people are lifted, no one will talk to them, we will not kneel," - stated the head of state.
The President pointed out that Western sanctions have proven ineffective, so Belarus is not concerned about new possible restrictions.
"If you want help, behave with dignity. Do not consider us some kind of secondary people," - emphasized Alexander Lukashenko. - "We have everything to protect our country from any encroachments."
Source: belta.by