Opinions & Interviews

MINSK, 1 March (BelTA) – Belarus has great respect for Georgia and its people, Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said during the one-on-one talks with Georgia President Giorgi Margvelashvili on 1 March, BelTA informs.

“We are always glad to see our Georgian brothers in Belarus. We have more than just common history. Thousands of Georgians fought for the liberation of Belarus on its territory. Unfortunately, many brothers from Georgia died when protecting and liberating Belarus. This is the part of history which will never be forgotten and cannot be forgotten. Therefore, you are very close people for us, we have always had and have great respect for your history and the people who are living in this heroic piece of land called free and independent Georgia,” Alexander Lukashenko said.

The head of state stressed that the countries do not have contradictions in political relations. He thanked Giorgi Margvelashvili for the position that Georgia takes in international organizations when supporting Belarus.

Alexander Lukashenko especially thanked the Georgia president for the interview with the Belarusian television. “People were strongly impressed and inspired when you were talking about your personal things and family, about something Belarusian in it,” the Belarusian leader added.