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30.10.2025 09:08:19
4 steps: Belarus’ proposals to strengthen regional and global security
The Minsk International Conference on Eurasian Security is gaining increasing popularity each year — as stated by President of Belarus Aleksandr Lukashenko at the 3rd Minsk International Conference on Eurasian Security
The Head of State pointed out that the conference has now become a regular event on the international calendar. This year, 48 countries participated (compared to 38 in 2024).The Belarusian leader highlighted the importance of the event by saying, “First of all, where else can we openly and honestly address fundamental security issues on our shared continent? In Munich? Possibly, but there they only want to hear from those who have passed through an ‘ideological filter’. If it were up to them, the Americans might not be allowed next year either. They might once again reveal the truth about the ‘European garden’: lost values, dependence, hypocrisy, censorship and double standards. Secondly, unfortunately, there remain many significant security challenges that need to be discussed and, most importantly, resolved.”
Aleksandr Lukashenko highlighted that some long-standing conflicts have recently been settled: Azerbaijan and Armenia have signed a peace agreement, and the two-year war in Gaza has come to an end. However, the President expressed regret that there is little hope in other conflict zones. “At the last year’s conference, I mentioned that there are about 50 armed conflicts of varying intensity worldwide — the highest number since the end of WWII. Violence, casualties, refugees and economic damage are all increasing. The so-called spontaneous revolutions of the ‘Generation Z’ in countries like Bangladesh, Nepal and Madagascar present a unique challenge. The main reason for the lack of progress in global de-escalation is the persistent disregard for the principle of indivisible security,” the Belarusian leader emphasised.
“Ignoring the simple truth that the security of one country should not come at the cost of another is a tragic mistake, if not a fatal one. The dramatic events in Ukraine and the Middle East are direct proof of this,” Aleksandr Lukashenko emphasised.As noted by the Belarusian leader, Western politicians still believe they can use force to make everyone follow their interests, and those who refuse to comply are isolated. “Meanwhile, they refuse to acknowledge and accept the realities of today,” the President added. “Their policy of illegal sanctions and new dividing lines — be it ideological barriers or closed borders and airspace — is a direct path to self-isolation from the world we aspire to be part of, from the world that has taken a step forward, from the world where the importance of peaceful coexistence, tolerance and respect for differences is recognised. In short, it is the world where the Global Majority has established itself as a fully-fledged participant.”
Nowadays there is growing discussion about the significant potential of the Global Majority. As the Head of State emphasised, this is certainly true. However, the Belarusian leader also feels that countries must take a more active role in this issue. “We are moving very slowly in this direction. We all understand that we cannot keep bending our knees and bowing down to one country or one person all the time. We fully realise this,” Aleksandr Lukashenko pointed out.
The Head of State noted that recently Belarus and Russia have been accused of planning to seize Poland, the Baltic States or at least the Suwalki Corridor, “This is absolute nonsense. We want to resolve the issues we have. We have no intentions beyond that. We do not need Europe, Paris or London. We do not even need Lithuania or Poland. We do not want this escalation. Why do the Poles spend up to five percent of their GDP on weapons, and even Lithuania allocates its already limited budget to armaments? For what purpose? This is the first question. The second question is: why all this rhetoric? Perhaps they are preparing themselves. That is why I am telling you openly and honestly (I have conveyed this to the Russian President and other leaders of friendly countries): we prepare for war every day so that it never happens. The treaty on security guarantees, signed last year within the framework of the Union State of Belarus and Russia, envisages the use of all types of weapons, including nuclear weapons, for defence. However, I want to stress once again that this measure is purely defensive and was adopted strictly in accordance with international law and the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.”
Aleksandr Lukashenko then voiced Belarus’ specific proposals in order to strengthen regional and global security,
“Firstly, a ban on the imposition of any sanctions, including secondary ones, is needed with regard to food and medicines, since this is associated with huge losses and people’s death. The result of such measures is visible to everyone: the economic crisis, the aggravation of social contradictions, the internal and international conflict mongering.”
“Secondly, the protection of critical international infrastructure — such as gas and oil pipelines, Internet cables, and nuclear power plants — should be ensured. There must be a ban on any actions against these objects. All countries of the world are interested in this, even those that interpret the undermining of a gas pipeline as a feat today. In any situation, data exchange is needed. Their physical integrity and smooth operation should be provided,” the Head of State continued.
The Belarusian leader added, “Thirdly, the migration crisis should be overcome. The West should settle what it has done in the countries from which people are fleeing. As for the consequences, we are ready to work in the format that provided control over the situation for both sides for a long time. It is necessary to negotiate, for example, as part of a global deal. We can discuss President Trump’s ‘everything for everything’ approach with both the United States and Europe. It is obvious that a unified system for checking migrants is needed, as well as the strengthening of the fight against criminal gangs of human traffickers, and speeding up procedures for the deportation of violators.”
The fourth proposal from the Belarusian side concerns artificial intelligence. “An uncontrollable race in this area is transforming it from a useful resource into a weapon — of mass destruction in the future,” the President stressed. “We offered neighbouring countries to create a digital neighbourhood belt. It is time to unite the whole of Eurasia with this belt, and also take the principles of digital sovereignty and neutrality into account in our future charter of multipolarity and diversity in the current century.”
SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF CHINESE GOVERNMENT ON EURASIAN AFFAIRS: DEVELOPMENT IS KEY TO SOLVING SECURITY PROBLEMS
Security and development are interrelated concepts, and development is the key to solving security problems — as stated by Sun Linjiang, the Special Representative of the Chinese Government on Eurasian Affairs, at the 3rd Minsk International Conference on Eurasian Security“All our opinions agree that the theme of the conference is consistent with the realities of our region — with security. All the countries of the Eurasian continent are facing certain challenges and threats today. The world has entered an era of new upheavals and transformations, and we should all think about how the Eurasian political landscape will develop,” Mr. Linjiang noted.
The diplomat stressed that China stands for achieving peace through dialogue, “China will continue to support the parties in addressing the causes of the crises through dialogue and consultation, as well as the creation of a balanced, sustainable security structure.”
Based on materials of sb.by and belta.by
