President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko congratulated President of Israel Isaac Herzog and all Israelis on their national holiday – Independence Day. BELTA was informed about this by the press service of the Belarusian leader. "Every nation has the right to self-determination and protection of its interests. But we sincerely hope for the soonest establishment of lasting peace in the Middle East and the achievement of a compromise on resolving the Palestinian-Israeli conflict," the congratulatory message reads. The deep historical ties between Belarusians and Jews go beyond politics, the President noted. And now these ties have an even more significant impact on the formation of friendly and close relations. "I am convinced that in the year of the 150th anniversary of the birth of Chaim Weizmann, a native of Belarus and the first President of Israel, our countries will find ways to activate political dialogue and contacts in such fields as trade, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, science, education, high technologies, and tourism," the Belarusian leader emphasized. "The restoration of transport routes between our states would significantly contribute to maintaining interpersonal and business ties." Alexander Lukashenko wished Isaac Herzog and his loved ones good health and well-being, and the citizens of Israel – prosperity and progress under a peaceful sky.
Source: belta.by