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Security high on agenda of negotiations between Lukashenko, Putin

MINSK, 23 May (BelTA) – The presidents of Belarus and Russia will first of all discuss security matters while economic affairs will be discussed together with members of the governments on 24 May. Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko made the statement at a meeting after the arrival of President of Russia Vladimir Putin in Minsk, BelTA has learned.

Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “I think we will prioritize security matters as usual. And tomorrow we will discuss economic affairs together with our colleagues from the governments.”

Taking into account Vladimir Putin’s recent visit to China, Aleksandr Lukashenko mentioned plans to discuss relations in the context of interaction with the People’s Republic of China. “I think Xi Jinping will be glad that we discuss these matters. I have very interesting proposals concerning our region and further on, concerning the Caucasian region. We discussed it very seriously during the visit to Azerbaijan,” the Belarusian leader said.

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