Lukashenko: I’ve always made efforts to ensure that Belarus, Poland maintain good relations
During today’s meeting with ideological activists, historians and experts dedicated to National Unity Day, President of Belarus Aleksandr Lukashenko stated that he had always made efforts to maintain good relations with Poland, BelTA reports
When questioned about when relations with neighbouring Poland and the Baltic States might get better, the President responded, “I have always made every effort to maintain good relations. That has always been my intention. I am not to blame. I am always ready for that.”
Aleksandr Lukashenko specifically referred to Poland’s response to the Belarusian-Russian Zapad-2025 exercise, and taking into account Polish concerns, it was decided to relocate the manoeuvres further inland. “I personally decided to move the drills away from the border to avoid provoking them.”
However, the President noted that the Polish side had found an excuse to close the border, saying, “They have been searching for a provocation for a long time, but it hasn’t worked. We [are introducing] visa-free travel, encouraging everyone to visit our country, yet they are constructing a wall on the border and are also closing it,” the Belarusian leader emphasised. “They need something. My primary goal is to prevent [any escalation]. There should be no reason for it.”
