Lukashenko: Belarus waiting for President of Iran to visit

There are no closed topics in co-operation between Belarus and Iran – as stated by President Aleksandr Lukashenko during his today’s meeting with the Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ali Akbar Ahmadian

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The Iranian guest conveyed warm greetings to Aleksandr Lukashenko from Iran's spiritual leader Ali Khamenei, as well as President Masoud Pezeshkian. He also expressed gratitude for the participation of the Belarusian delegation in the inauguration ceremony of the new President of Iran.

Addressing the Iranian guest, Aleksandr Lukashenko noted, “I ask you very much that, while conveying my wishes and congratulations to the current President, you do not forget to convey my warmest greetings to the spiritual leader of Iran, Mr. Khamenei. We are very old friends. We know each other well for many years. Report my warmest congratulations to him and my wishes of good health.”

The Head of State stressed that Belarus waits for the Iranian President to visit the country, “If you decide on the visit of the Iranian President to Belarus, we need to get prepared very seriously for this visit in all areas: in the economy, trade and economic relations, in the issues of security and military-technical co-operation. As I understand it, there are no closed topics between us. I want you to understand that Belarus has always been a reliable partner of Iran, and we are ready to go our way with dignity.”

After the meeting with President Aleksandr Lukashenko, Ali Akbar Ahmadian shared some impressions with journalists. “Iran and Belarus have always been friends, our relations are already close to allied ones. During the meeting, your President stressed the need to continue and enhance co-operation. We saw his serious intention to actively develop our relationship. We are confident that our relations with Belarus will rise to a higher level in the future,” he said.