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Lukashenko shares his thoughts on who could lead Belarus after him

MINSK, 27 September (BelTA) – Aleksandr Lukashenko shared his thoughts on who could lead Belarus after him during a meeting with students at Belarusian State University of Informatics and Radioelectronics in Minsk on 27 September, BelTA learned.

“I don't want to offend anyone; I don't want to praise  myself here. Remember, I said that presidents are not made, presidents are born. If you don't have the basic traits and qualities of a president, then don't even think of going into this,” the head of state said. “I am thinking a lot about it now. It is a transitional period and I realize that someone will come after me and lead the country. Bad, good... You will evaluate this later, and compare. Understanding comes through comparison. And I think: there are people in the public eye. You see less, I see more as I have them all in front of my eyes, starting with your rector and ending with the prime minister and speakers of our parliament. They are all in front of my eyes. “

Aleksandr Lukashenko admitted that he couldn't recommend a particular person, if he was asked about it. “Honestly, I don't know. But all of them, who are in the public eye, have unique qualities. Unique. They have some great qualities better than mine. And yesterday I thought: if these qualities were combined in one person, it would be a unique person and an ideal president,” the Belarusian leader noted. But the main thing is experience, Aleksandr Lukashenko emphasized: “Recently I have appointed a lot of relatively young people to top positions. It is necessary to have young people. But I think that they should pass some stages. My experience, my life as president has allowed me to see these people in action. They grew up before my eyes. When appointing, I realize that this or that person has experience. Knowledge is necessary. This is the foundation to build on.”

One of the participants of the meeting highlighted the importance of personal connections relations of the president.

“It’s part of the job description. You have a point. A lot depends on your personal connections. The next president, after Lukashenko, should be ready to prove himself on the international arena. So that they would seek to meet with him, negotiate with him,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said. “The future Belarusian president will have to prove himself. It is important for the country.

In this regard, the head of state recalled his visit to Belgrade during the NATO bombing. It became a serious page in the history of relations with Serbia and a serious page for the image of Belarus.

“Therefore, one should also understand that personal connections are very important,” the Belarusian leader emphasized.

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