Lukashenko: Minsk open for sincere dialogue and expansion of cooperation with Riyadh

President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko on behalf of compatriots and himself personally congratulated the King of Saudi Arabia Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud and the Crown Prince, Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud on the National Day, the correspondent of the Minsk-Novosti news agency reports with reference to the press service of the Belarusian leader.

- Today, the Kingdom has achieved outstanding success in the political, socio-economic, cultural and humanitarian spheres. The country’s authority in the international arena has significantly increased. I respectfully note that even in the context of military and political tensions in the region, the Saudi people under your leadership are showing steadfastness, unity and solidarity.

Ah. Lukashenko also noted that Minsk is open for a sincere dialogue with Riyadh and expanding cooperation in all areas of mutual interest.

In his congratulatory message to the Crown Prince and the Prime Minister of the Kingdom, the Head of State noted that the parties have opened up new promising areas of joint work in the areas of artificial intelligence, digital transformation of the economy and public administration. The President confirmed Belarus’ desire to expand mutually beneficial cooperation in trade, investment and science, as well as in agriculture and industry, where both countries have significant potential.

- In the conditions of increasing tension and increasing unpredictability in the world, you can fully count on Belarus as a reliable partner and a good friend, Alexander Lukashenko said.