Lukashenko casts Belarus as ‘reliable’ partner of Iran
Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko said his country has always been a reliable partner of Iran, emphasizing the need to accelerate expansion of economic relations between the two countries.
Lukashenko made the remarks in a meeting with the Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran Ali Akbar Ahmadian in Minsk on Friday.
The security is guaranteed when the economy gains strength. Therefore, it is necessary for Iran and Belarus to further expand their economic relations, Lukashenko said.
He also pointed to the security problems facing the two countries, saying that the two nations are in the same boat and need joint consultations and actions.
While appreciating Iran for supporting Belarus’ membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, Lukashenko emphasized that the strengthening of organizations such as Shanghai and BRICS has provided new opportunities for the independent countries of the world.
Referring to the current complicated political situation in the world and its move towards multilateral system, Lukashenko emphasized that Iran and Belarus should not be confined to consultations and should jointly develop cooperation.
The Iranian official expressed hope that cooperation between the two countries will further expand in the future.
Ahmadian said that the world is moving towards a new order where the US has increasingly weakened, adding that a new world order which is forming in Asia and Africa is inevitable.