29 January 2010
Alexander Lukashenko: Belarus seeks balanced relations with both East and West
MINSK, 29 January (BelTA) – Belarus intends to cultivate balanced relations with both East and West, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko said as he received credentials from foreign ambassadors, BelTA has learnt. Alexander Lukashenko underlined that such a multi-directed and pragmatic stance has helped the country maintain positive cooperation trends with the European Union. The independent, multi-directed, pragmatic and consistent foreign policy pursued by Belarus has proved to be right. “We will remain committed to these principles that allow us to fulfill the potential of cooperation with other countries in full,” the head of state underlined. The President expressed hope that the diplomats will appreciate that Belarus is a reliable and promising partner and will be able to deliver the objective information about Belarus to their countries and governments, which is open to the world, open to contacts and fruitful cooperation with all the states. “You will come to see that Belarus is an independent state which occupies a worthy place in the international community. Our foreign policy is based on the principles of promoting peace, respect to peoples, good-neighborly relations, non-interference into the domestic affairs of other states and willingness to develop most active economic and cultural contacts”, Alexander Lukashenko said.БЕЛТА