A few years ago it seemed that our neighbors are not up to the economy, and even less up to the forums as thousands of people died in Ukraine as a result of a full-scale military conflict, until Minsk format stopped the monstrous bloodshed. Although this sword of Damocles is still hanging over our neighbor, holding in a nervous tension the whole region. This, of course, is better than outright war, but still it is extremely dangerous - history shows: frozen, unresolved conflicts have every chance of developing into a full-scale battle with far more tragic consequences than before. That is why Petro Poroshenko thanked everyone who contributed to solve this most important contemporary problem in Eastern Europe.
The President of Ukraine thanked Belarus for support and assistance in the peace process. And while addressing the Ukrainian guests, Alexander Lukashenko said the words that the leaders of different countries, following the dry protocol, quite rarely say: "We are very worried about you." This is so simple and sincere. This meeting and this platform is the best time to voice the position of the official Minsk.
