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MINSK, 28 November (BelTA) - Azerbaijan can always rely on Belarus, Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said during the meeting with Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev in Minsk on 28 November, BelTA informs.

“We remember your help in the challenging times. Some day we may tell the story of how issues, including financial ones, are addressed in a friendly environment in a span of several days,” the Belarusian head of state said.

“We have always been committed to our agreements. You have seen it once again. I am grateful to you for your support and assistance, especially in the difficult times,” he added.

Alexander Lukashenko wished Azerbaijan and its people to be on top in any situation. “Remember you have friends here,” stressed the President of Belarus.

According to the Belarusian head of state, the two countries follow the practice of exchanging annual high-level visits.

“When we focused on the Belarusian-Azerbaijani relations, mutual trade has improved. There are no political disputes between the two states. I wish I had the same relations with every head of state. We aim to achieve the maximum,” the Belarusian leader said.

The Belarusian head of state emphasized that even in the most difficult times the two countries maintained the mutual trade at its decent level.

“We have made considerable headway and created a good foundation for our relations,” the Belarusian head of state said.

Alexander Lukashenko thanked Ilham Aliyev for everything that Azerbaijan does for the two countries, for cooperation supported in all the areas. “I am happy to welcome you here, in Belarus. You are our like-minded fellow, my big friend and a friend of the Belarusian nation,” Alexander Lukashenko said.

According to the Belarusian leader, Belarus and Azerbaijan have no closed topics. “We cooperate with you as one Belarusian oblast cooperates with another one,” the Belarusian leader stressed.

“You can always rely on Belarus,” the Belarusian head of state added.