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President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko received an official invitation in May from UN Secretary-General António Guterres to participate in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) summit to be held in New York in September. On July 6, the head of Belarus announced that he would not go to the UN summit in New York without Russian President Vladimir Putin, Sputnik writes.
“For the time being, I am not canceling this event. For now. Will be known long before. Let’s consult with the elder brother (President of Russia Vladimir Putin – Ed.). If he doesn’t go, why should I go there without him,” Lukashenka told reporters.
After being invited in May, Lukashenko thanked Guterres but did not give a specific answer about his visit. Then he assured that Belarus would actively contribute to the preparation of the summit and “take part in the event at a worthy level.”
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In addition, the leader of Belarus insists that the sanctions that the US and EU countries have imposed on Russia and Belarus due to the invasion of Ukraine and election fraud are a serious challenge to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
“These voluntaristic and contrary to international law actions of a group of Western states limited by their interests and prejudices are directly destroying progress in achieving the SDGs,” he said.
Recently, the Belarusian Foreign Ministry said that there is no decision yet on who will lead the country’s delegation at the summit in New York.
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he said he would not go without Putin
President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko received an official invitation in May from UN Secretary-General António Guterres to participate in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) summit to be held in New York in September. On July 6, the head of Belarus announced that he would not go to the UN summit in New York without Russian President Vladimir Putin, Sputnik writes.
“For the time being, I am not canceling this event. For now. Will be known long before. Let’s consult with the elder brother (President of Russia Vladimir Putin – Ed.). If he doesn’t go, why should I go there without him,” Lukashenka told reporters.
After being invited in May, Lukashenko thanked Guterres but did not give a specific answer about his visit. Then he assured that Belarus would actively contribute to the preparation of the summit and “take part in the event at a worthy level.”
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In addition, the leader of Belarus insists that the sanctions that the US and EU countries have imposed on Russia and Belarus due to the invasion of Ukraine and election fraud are a serious challenge to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
“These voluntaristic and contrary to international law actions of a group of Western states limited by their interests and prejudices are directly destroying progress in achieving the SDGs,” he said.
Recently, the Belarusian Foreign Ministry said that there is no decision yet on who will lead the country’s delegation at the summit in New York.
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