Lukashenko urged CIS members to stick together and not seek short-term benefits
During a meeting with the participants of the CIS Interior Ministers Council today, President of Belarus Aleksandr Lukashenko called on the Commonwealth countries to stick together and not seek short-term benefits
The Head of State noted that he often meets with the heads of CSTO and CIS security agencies, and their conversation is always honest, sincere and principled. “A situation has developed recently, including in connection with the special military operation in Ukraine, when many leaders and, to put it bluntly, representatives of the security forces (which should definitely not be the case) have begun to look for some benefit. You know, based on my experience, I will say: our life is so stormy now, and it is very changeable. Many are looking for benefit, and – by doing this – they are moving away from our common development trend created in Soviet times,” Aleksandr Lukashenko addressed those present.
According to the Belarusian leader, these people’s reasoning is as follows: we’d better stay away from Russia, as it is under sanctions, and we are somehow afraid to get under sanctions, and so on. In short, they are looking for their own benefit. Aleksandr Lukashenko warned, “Do not act in this way. I wish to emphasise another time: our life is very stormy and changeable. God know what will be with us and our states tomorrow. It may happen that you will have to turn to Russia, for example, for help. The events of the recent days suggest that no one needs neither Russia, nor you and me. We should stick together.”
In this regard, the Head of State drew attention to the political situation in the United States, “It seems that the US policy has been built in the world over the past four years when the current president is in power. Friends and enemies have been defined, but the government will change – and it will be like in Afghanistan. In order for them to change the government, they need to unleash some kind of war. God forbid, they use the conflict situation in the Middle East to start a new world war. They are ready to do that too.”
The President noted that he does not agitate anyone against the United States or any traditional allies. “You should be friends with everyone and build relationships. However, you should not lose what we have created in recent years. It largely depends on us, the security forces,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said.
