Lukashenko: Union of Belarus, Russia is at forefront of struggle for just world

The Union of Belarus and Russia is at the forefront of the struggle for a just world – as stated by President of Belarus Aleksandr Lukashenko at today’s ceremony of awarding the Order of St. Andrew the First-Called by President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin

Aleksandr Lukashenko cordially thanked his Russian counterpart for this high award, “I consider it as a recognition of the merits of the entire Belarusian people, consistently strengthening unity with our fraternal Russia. For our country, Russia has always been and will be more than a neighbouring state. We have the same historical roots, the same traditions and values, which are intertwined by an infinite number of ordinary human relationships. In general, we — Belarusians, Ukrainians, Russians — have common roots, and our main achievement is that we have preserved our basis. It is now in the heart of the enormous potential of our co-operation.”

According to Aleksandr Lukashenko, in recent years, we have managed to significantly strengthen the economic, cultural and spiritual ties that our ancestors have been building for centuries. “Our unique integration association, the Union State, is successfully developing. Today we are fighting together for a just world, and the union of Belarus and Russia is at the forefront of this brutal and very serious struggle. There is no alternative to such a course in the context of an aggravated, escalating international situation. At the same time, the Union State may well be a model of new equal relations.”

Addressing Vladimir Putin, Aleksandr Lukashenko noted, “Belarusians see and appreciate the support that you provide to us. We have been faced with a choice many times, but we have never — I stress, never — turned away from Russia. You and your colleagues know this well. Belarus is a reliable ally. I want Russia to know this first of all. Belarusians have never let Russians down. Accept my assurances: they will never let you down. It has already been decided from above that we share both successes and difficulties in a brotherly way. As the President elected by the Belarusian people, I will always stand guard over our common interests, centuries-old good neighbourliness and friendship." 

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