Belarusian President meets with former President of Ukraine

22 декабря 2016

Alexander Lukashenko and Leonid Kuchma have stressed a friendly nature of the relationship both on a personal level and between the two peoples at today’s meeting.

27 December will mark the 25th anniversary of Minsk-Kiev diplomatic relations.

Alexander Lukashenko and Leonid Kuchma discussed the activities of the Contact Group on Ukraine in Minsk. Besides, the politicians held a warm conversation and exchanged New Year gifts. The Belarusian leader presented Kuchma with the roster, which is the symbol of 2017, and in return received a collection of works by Italian philosopher Niccolo Machiavelli.

President Alexander Lukashenko is currently making a working trip to the Minsk region to monitor the implementation of his order for Minsk Ring Road-2 construction and development prospects of the country’s transport infrastructure. The President is expected to attend the opening ceremony of the 2nd Minsk Ring Road.