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MINSK, 15 January (BelTA) – Belarus will work to normalize relations with the West, President Alexander Lukashenko said at the sixth special session of the fifth-convocation House of Representatives of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus on 15 January, BelTA has learned.

The head of state noted that Belarus will continue cooperating with Russia and at the same time will seek better relations with the USA and the EU countries. He pointed out that Belarus’ trade with the EU and the USA is considerable. “Why should we refuse to cooperate with them? Our relations with the West are a bit different. But we need to build them up. The fact that Belarus is pursuing better relations with the USA and the EU should not worry anyone, either in Belarus or in Russia,” Alexander Lukashenko noted. At the same time he said that he understands foreign countries will be watching the presidential election in Belarus. The head of state emphasized that the election will be fair and held in accordance with the Constitution.