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Partner countries seen as guarantor of sustainable and safe development in CIS

BISHKEK, 13 October (BelTA) – Only the partner countries themselves can be a guarantor of sustainable and safe development in the CIS, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a summit of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, BelTA has learned.

"Thanks to our common commitment, we have consistently developed multifaceted cooperation despite new unprecedented challenges. By and large, it was thanks to them that we shook things up, took a fresh look at the situation, and found solutions that were on the surface. Today's results speak for themselves," the Belarusian leader said.

Aleksandr Lukashenko noted that the partners have done a lot for the future: "While the West is investing in the war, or, to put it more simply, squandering their taxpayers' money, we are increasing long-term investments in high-tech industries, such as microelectronics, aircraft construction, biotechnology, artificial intelligence, information and communication solutions. Many problems can only be solved together. If we are not together, then it will be just talk and no action."

"Only we ourselves can guarantee our sustainable and safe development. To do this, we need to be self-sufficient in strategically important industries. We have the resources, potential and competencies for this. We need political will and understanding of the importance of the CIS," the Belarusian president stressed.

The head of state urged to preserve the unique formats of unity in the CIS at all costs, to prevent an internal split and joining the ranks of sanctions ideologists. It is also essential to prevent provocations aimed at inciting ethnic and territorial disputes in the post-Soviet space.

"You already feel that Belarus and Russia have now a full grasp of the situation they are in. And especially we, Belarusians," the head of state said. At the same time, he warned other CIS countries of difficult times ahead of them.

"On the one hand, we have the big brother who is trying to help us. Naturally, he has his own interests. On the other hand, we have the United States, the West, and you have already felt it. Don't forget that we belong here. At this table we have the heads of state who can make our peoples happy if we address some issues that have remained unresolved for a long time," Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

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