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Lukashenko voices personal proposal, gives friendly advice to Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, 26 November (BelTA) – In today's turbulent times, countries need to stay united to survive, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko told reporters following his talks with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad, BelTA has learned.

The head of state remarked that apart from official statements, he would like to address the Pakistani side with one personal proposal.

“We have been maintaining relations for three decades. I have been president just as long. For me Pakistan is not some distant country. It is our close friend. We once agreed – it was more than 10 years ago - to intensify our relations, and we have done a lot over this time. We do care about what is going on in Pakistan. We were greatly concerned when the terrible flood happened. We are deeply saddened when something happens that should not happen in your society. We are also worried about the things that are taking place today,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

He noted that the world is going through the most monumental changes in the last few centuries, the situation is very turbulent and changes every day. “In this difficult time, in order to survive countries need to stay united and their people need to really care about their homeland. We are witnessing the re-division of the world: strong, rich countries are locked in this fight. Over 50 wars and conflicts are flaring up today. There is a fierce struggle for leadership today, tomorrow and in the future. Being a giant country that has the world's fifth largest population you were also dragged into this whirlpool. Pakistan's position on the international arena is very clear. You know what Pakistan wants. But what you want is not the same what these large countries want that are fighting for leadership,” the head of state said.

The president recalled that the United States of America, England, India, and Australia (with Japan and South Korea probably joining them in the future) want to create a kind of “Pacific NATO”.

“Naturally, Pakistan, that wants to live peacefully, may not be interested in this. Therefore, there will be attempts to destabilize your country, to foment tensions. And my message to the people of Pakistan is the following: take good care of your country. If you save it, you will have a place to live. Otherwise, there will be trouble. This is my friendly advice to you,” the Belarusian leader noted.

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