Details of Lukashenko’s international contacts on sidelines of CIS summit
Answering questions from a journalist of the First News TV Channel, Natalya Eismont, the Press Secretary of the President of Belarus, revealed some details regarding Aleksandr Lukashenko’s international contacts on the sidelines of the CIS summit in Tajikistan, BelTA reports
On the eve of the summit’s main day, an informal dinner for the CIS leaders took place in Dushanbe in a closed setting. “I can’t share specific details yet, as this is the behind-the-scenes, closed part,” the spokesperson said when asked about the negotiations. She noted that at such events, presidents engage in one-on-one conversations but with a broad scope. “They spoke for a long time, very confidentially and in a very positive atmosphere. That’s what I can confirm,” Ms. Eismont added.
The CIS leaders continued their discussions on the summit’s main day. Prior to the meeting, the presidents of Belarus and Tajikistan, Aleksandr Lukashenko and Emomali Rahmon, held talks. “Our President and the President of Tajikistan covered the full range of key Belarusian-Tajik relations and the issues we face,” the President’s Press Secretary stated.
“Similar communication took place today with all the other presidents and the Prime Minister of Armenia. As is common at major international events, everyone uses this time to engage with one another and liaise constructively,” she explained.
