Lukashenko declared Belarus' readiness to normalise relations with Poland ‘virtually tomorrow’: the ball is in their court
Belarus is ready to normalise relations with Poland virtually tomorrow – as stated by President of Belarus Aleksandr Lukashenko at today’s meeting with representatives of different nationalities who live in Belarus, BelTA reports
Reacting to the speech of Aleksandr Songin, the Chairman of the Union of Poles in Belarus public association, who expressed the aspirations of the peoples of the two countries for the speedy normalisation of relations, Aleksandr Lukashenko noted, “I am absolutely not ashamed of our Poles, in front of you. We are ready to normalise relations with them virtually tomorrow."
At the same time, the President listed a number of actions of the Polish side that are completely not aimed at settling relations. "Why has [Poland] closed border checkpoints? After all, the border crossed the alive territories. It is now impossible to visit cemeteries,” Aleksandr Lukashenko noted. “If our Pole takes some kind of constructive position, then he becomes an enemy in Poland. Why is this happening? Therefore, you should not be ashamed of the policy we are pursuing towards Poland. We want it to be quiet and peaceful here, and in Poland. If, God forbid, something happens in Poland, as in Ukraine, it will not be easy for us. However, they must understand that it is impossible to bring us to our knees. It’s nonsense. Money could be spent, but, God forbid, people will die."
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