Invitation to visit Belarus accepted with gratitude

Upon the initiative of Afghanistan, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko chats by phone with Islamic Republic of Afghanistan President, Mohammad Ashraf Ghani.

The current state of relations came under discussion, alongside prospects for co-operative development between our two states. The President of Afghanistan offered his admiration of the successes of Belarus in the spheres of economic and political construction, while expressing great interest in developing relations with the Belarusian state.

The heads of state talked about the situation in the Central Asian region, with Mohammad Ashraf Ghani noting that his country is battling manifestations of terrorism, thereby contributing to the worldwide struggle. Mr. Lukashenko asserted that the fight against this evil is a globally shared task, with united efforts required to achieve victory.

With the aim of promoting bilateral relations, the heads of state have agreed to activate inter-state contacts across a wide range of areas.

Mr. Lukashenko has invited the Head of Afghanistan to visit Belarus soon, and the invitation has been accepted with gratitude.