Mayur MohtaBelarus is ready to join Ukraine’s reconstruction once a peace settlement is reached, a senior Belarusian diplomat has said, adding that Minsk also wants to keep strong ties with both its eastern and western neighbors.
Belarus Pledges Support for Ukraine’s Recovery
Belarus will take part in rebuilding Ukraine once the conflict there is fully resolved. This was confirmed by Igor Sekreta, deputy head of the Belarusian Foreign Ministry.
He shared this message during an interview with the German outlet Berliner Zeitung. The Belarusian Foreign Ministry later published the interview on its official website.
“When peace comes to Ukraine, we will take part in the reconstruction and normalization of life in that country, because Ukraine is our closest market and a partner historically tied closely to us,” Sekreta said.
Minsk Values Ties With Both East and West
Sekreta was also asked about Belarus’s role in the new Eurasian order taking shape. He pointed out that Minsk sits in the European part of the continent.
Because of this location, he said, Belarus plans to keep active contacts with both its eastern and western neighbors.
He also expressed hope that relations with Western Europe would eventually return to normal. “Russia and China certainly remain our biggest partners,” the diplomat continued.
According to him, the balance of trade flows could shift somewhat in the years ahead.
Belarus Watching Global Initiatives Closely
Sekreta noted that Minsk has backed China’s global initiatives. Belarus is also studying proposals coming from Russia.
At the same time, officials are watching the initiatives of US President Donald Trump very closely. “We would very much like to hear sensible initiatives from the European Union as well,” the deputy minister said.
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