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Lukashenko in favor of mutually respectful relations with NATO

MINSK, 5 March (BelTA) – It is necessary to establish mutually respectful relations with NATO, Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said at the session to discuss the participation in integration structures and cooperation with European organizations on 5 March, BelTA informs.

“Three states bordering Belarus are members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. And Ukraine is craving to join it. This is a certain challenge and a breeding ground for confrontation, especially amid pleas and plans strengthen military presence,” the Belarusian leader stressed.

In his words, neither Belarus nor its neighbors need dividing lines. “Therefore, it is necessary to establish mutually respectful relations with NATO which would eventually enhance the security of our country. We must talk to them. We should not look at them like at our enemies,” Alexander Lukashenko said.

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