President Alexander Lukashenko announced this at a meeting with Alan Duncan, Minister of State for Europe and the Americas at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. The visit of the representative of the British government will strengthen the relations of the countries.
Alan Duncan is visiting our country for the first time. This is the first visit of a representative of the British government of such a high level. Last year, the investments of British investors to the Belarusian economy amounted to almost one and a half billion dollars. There are many directions in which countries can work together with mutual benefit.
Alan Duncan, Minister of State for Europe and the Americas at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office: "I am very glad that I am the first British minister to visit Belarus, unfortunately, it took too long, this year we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations I would like to convey to you the best wishes fr om the Prime Minister of Great Britain. Thank you for your comments on Brexit, I have to keep explaining the problems that the UK is facing and explaining to those countries that are eager to enter the European Union, while the United Kingdom itself is coming out of the EU. "
Britain leaves the EU, but not Europe. This was stressed by Alan Duncan.
Alan Duncan, State Minister for European and American Affairs of the British Foreign Office: "I had a very pleasant and varied discussion with the president, and I made a very clear emphasis on the fact that the UK regards Belarus as a very important partner for bilateral relations. This will lead to an increase in mutual trade and to closer working relations on regional defense and security issues. I am extremely impressed with Belarus. I think that Minsk is a great city. You have a very important geographical location wh ere the strategic interests of defense and security intersect. I am very delighted with the leadership of Belarus. "












