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Belarus still open for dialogue with Europe - Lukashenko
MINSK, May 10 (Itar-Tass) - Belarus is still open to dialogue with
Europe, the country's President Alexander Lukashenko told reporters during
the WW2 Victory Day celebrations.
"If they hears, us - welcome, we are open to this dialogue. If they do
not want to hear us, well, we take note," he said.
Speaking about the current stage of relations between Belarus and the
European Union, Lukashenko noted that "we have not crossed the Rubicon,
but someone from the other side is very eager to cross it." "We are
prepared for anything. But we would not want it. Would rather not have not
only a hot war, but any wars," said the president.
According to him, Victory Day is a common holiday for the Belarusians
and Europeans. "Not only the Soviet people fought and died. They certainly
played the main role, but antifascists and communists fought the enemy to
the death also in Germany. Antifascist Resistance Movement was massive in
Western Europe," Lukashenko noted.
"I gave read in the media: it turns out that the Belarusian issue is
considered somewhere in the European Parliament and in some other
structure. This means that we have not drawn any conclusions from what
happened in those tough times. Unfortunately, this is so," the Belarusian
president said.
The victory in the Great Patriotic War is the most significant event
in the recent history of mankind, said Alexander Lukashenko noted as he
laid wreaths to the Victory Monument in Minsk, the BelTA news agency
reported.
In his words, this day is of special importance for Belarusian people.
"Bloody fights on the battlefields, the Resistance movement and heroic
partisan struggle, countless victims and valour, and revival of the
country have formed the outstanding traits of Belarusian nation. Tenacity
in overcoming the hardships, courage and bravery in the protection of the
homeland, wisdom and hard work - all these factors helped Belarusians to
survive and get the victory, and make a glorious contribution to the
nation's history," said the President.
Europe, the country's President Alexander Lukashenko told reporters during
the WW2 Victory Day celebrations.
"If they hears, us - welcome, we are open to this dialogue. If they do
not want to hear us, well, we take note," he said.
Speaking about the current stage of relations between Belarus and the
European Union, Lukashenko noted that "we have not crossed the Rubicon,
but someone from the other side is very eager to cross it." "We are
prepared for anything. But we would not want it. Would rather not have not
only a hot war, but any wars," said the president.
According to him, Victory Day is a common holiday for the Belarusians
and Europeans. "Not only the Soviet people fought and died. They certainly
played the main role, but antifascists and communists fought the enemy to
the death also in Germany. Antifascist Resistance Movement was massive in
Western Europe," Lukashenko noted.
"I gave read in the media: it turns out that the Belarusian issue is
considered somewhere in the European Parliament and in some other
structure. This means that we have not drawn any conclusions from what
happened in those tough times. Unfortunately, this is so," the Belarusian
president said.
The victory in the Great Patriotic War is the most significant event
in the recent history of mankind, said Alexander Lukashenko noted as he
laid wreaths to the Victory Monument in Minsk, the BelTA news agency
reported.
In his words, this day is of special importance for Belarusian people.
"Bloody fights on the battlefields, the Resistance movement and heroic
partisan struggle, countless victims and valour, and revival of the
country have formed the outstanding traits of Belarusian nation. Tenacity
in overcoming the hardships, courage and bravery in the protection of the
homeland, wisdom and hard work - all these factors helped Belarusians to
survive and get the victory, and make a glorious contribution to the
nation's history," said the President.
