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Lukashenko demands strategy to fulfill Belarus’ goals in the SCO

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MINSK, 29 July (BelTA) – It is imperative to come up with a strategy as soon as possible to implement Belarus’ goals in the SCO, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a meeting to discuss international issues on 29 July, BelTA reports.

The head of state recalled that in July 2024 Belarus took part in the SCO summit in Astana in a new status - as a member of this organization. A number of bilateral meetings were held. “Those meetings were good. Specific agreements were reached there. Let’s bring them to fruition,” the Belarusian leader said.

“We must immediately draw a strategy to move towards the goals we have outlined. We should not waste time. Enormous prospects are opening up. First of all, additional opportunities to get access to a huge market of goods and services, to exchange expertise and knowledge, attract investments, diversify logistics and payments, reduce political risks. I set out all Belarusian initiatives in Astana,” the president said.

Aleksandr Lukashenko cited cooperation with Pakistan as an example. The head of state also held talks with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on the sidelines of the SCO summit in Astana. “The prime minister said directly: we are very interested, we need this... Please, come to us in Pakistan. We agreed that I will visit Pakistan somewhere at the end of the year. By that time, we need to arrive at certain preliminary arrangements. Pakistan has over 200 million people. What else do we need?” Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

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