“Buy from Belarus’: Lukashenko suggests cooperation formula to Russian regions

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko suggested the following cooperation formula to heads of Russian regions: if something comes under sanctions, buy it from Belarus. The head of state put forward this proposal as he met with Head of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia) of Russia Aisen Nikolayev on 30 September, BelTA has learned.

The head of state warmly welcomed the head of the Russian region to the hospitable Belarusian land and drew attention to some common features of the peoples of Belarus and Yakutia, in particular their determination.

According to the president, there are many areas where bilateral cooperation can be fruitful. Pressure from the West is an additional impetus to establish closer ties. “As I tell every Russian governor: if something is banned, buy if from Belarus,” Aleksandr Lukashenko noted.