Lukashenko on co-operation between Belarus and African countries

Belarus is keen to liaise with Zimbabwe and other African countries, and our partners can always count on the kindest relations from the Belarusian side – as stated by the President of Belarus, Aleksandr Lukashenko, during a meeting with Zimbabwean Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Frederick Shava

In particular, the President underlined, “You can count on our kindest and most resolute relations with your country. We also outlined a number of joint work programmes between Zimbabwe-Belarus and other countries. If you have an interest in this and these countries show an interest, we will do everything necessary to liaise with you.”

The Belarusian Head of State also added that he had discussed in some detail with the President of Russia the issues of joint collaboration with Zimbabwe and other African states, “From him I received an assurance of effective co-operation not only for Belarus, but also for Russia, other countries friendly to Zimbabwe and other African states, and a great interest in this interaction.”

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Aleksandr Lukashenko stressed that he has done and continues to do everything he promised his Zimbabwean counterpart Emmerson Mnangagwa, “You can count on us.”

In turn, Frederick Shava thanked Aleksandr Lukashenko for the invitation to visit the country and meet ‘in the beautiful Palace’, “Let me also convey the warmest wishes from your brother, the President of Zimbabwe. He conveys to you wishes for good health, as well as wishes for further development between our countries.”

The guest also expressed gratitude to the Government of Belarus and personally to the Foreign Minister of our country for the cordiality and warm welcome given to the entire Zimbabwean delegation.