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Lukashenko knows how to neutralize Western sanctions against Belarus

MINSK, 20 July (BelTA) - Foreign trade remains the number one task for Belarusian diplomatic missions, Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a meeting to discuss Belarus’ current foreign policy priorities, BelTA has learned.

The president asked whether the money spent on the diplomatic service system was commensurate with the actual results of their activities, mainly in protecting national interests.

“As before, our number one priority is foreign trade. We are a small, open country with an export-oriented economy. We will not survive without exports. Do not let the Western so-called sectoral sanctions scare you. There is always a demand for our goods. We just need to make a little more effort. If we sell our products, we will solve this issue with the sanctions. Our work should make them ineffective, unnoticeable for the citizens. On this field just like we did in the street in August-September we need to put everyone in their place, everyone who looks at our country unfriendly and resorts to economic weapons,” said Aleksandr Lukashenko.

That is why the issue of the foreign economic activity of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, or to be more precise the export of Belarusian goods, is the number one priority, the head of state pointed out. The president added that business abroad calls for their politicians not to apply sanctions against Belarusian raw materials, fuel, fertilizers, food, timber and semi-finished products. “They are well aware that the restrictions will eventually hit their end products and consumers,” said the head of state.

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