President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko congratulated the President of the State of Palestine Mahmoud Abbas on the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. This was reported to BELTA by the press service of the Belarusian leader.
President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko congratulated the President of the State of Palestine Mahmoud Abbas on the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. This was reported to BELTA by the press service of the Belarusian leader.
"This holiday symbolises Palestine's unwavering aspiration to preserve its identity and serves as a benchmark for the international community in supporting the inalienable right to establish its own independent state," noted Alexander Lukashenko.
The Head of State emphasised that Belarus, as one of the founding members of the United Nations, is interested in resolving the Palestinian issue in accordance with the norms of international law and the decisions of the UN General Assembly to achieve sustainable peace in the Middle East.
"It is gratifying to note that in recent years, Minsk and Ramallah have intensified the development of bilateral relations in a spirit of mutual trust and respect," noted the President of Belarus. "We attach great importance to intensifying political dialogue, cooperation in the fields of education, science and technology, agriculture, machine building, pharmaceuticals, as well as in the supply of agricultural machinery and food products."
Alexander Lukashenko also stressed: "I hope for the continuation of fruitful work with you in order to ensure the growth of prosperity for our citizens."
Source: belta.by