Belarus and Georgia can create a solid foundation for future relations based on strong trade and economic ties, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said as he met with his Georgian counterpart Giorgi Margvelashvili in Tbilisi:

"My visit to Georgia began with the wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. I did it to commemorate the victims of World War Two and the Great Patriotic War. Thousands of Georgians took part in the liberation of Belarus. Hundreds or even thousands of Georgians died in Belarus; therefore, I have paid a tribute of respect to all Georgians, all Soviet soldiers who died during the war in the run-up to the important date. I am very happy to be here and would like to thank you for your hospitality. I do believe that we can create a solid foundation for future relations which will be based based on strong trade and economic relations. There are no political contradictions between us. I am grateful to the former president and to you for supporting us in the West."