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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Minsk, February 19 (Xinhua) — Belarus categorically rejects the deployment of Western military contingents along its borders. This was stated on Thursday by Valery Revenko, Head of the Department of International Military Cooperation and Assistant to the Minister of Defense of Belarus on International Military Cooperation. The corresponding information was published by the press service of the Belarusian Ministry of Defense.
"We categorically reject the deployment of troops along the Belarusian border. We are closely monitoring the increase in foreign government budgets, the construction of factories, equipment, weapons, and military hardware, which in no way signals any attempts to normalize relations or build a constructive dialogue with Belarus," noted V. Revenko.
According to him, operational and combat training activities in Belarus are primarily prompted by the West's actions and aggressive rhetoric. "They have openly stated that they are preparing for war. Belarus is conducting activities to prepare its armed forces to repel aggression. At the same time, I want to emphasize that these activities are open," V. Revenko emphasized.
The Assistant Minister of Defense noted that Belarus is not increasing the size of its armed forces. "We are equipping ourselves with high-tech weapons that will allow us to ensure strategic deterrence. These are weapons, aircraft, helicopters, and missiles that will allow us to deter the aspirations and negative rhetoric of our neighbors, as well as Western countries in general," added V. Revenko.
On Thursday, the Belarusian Ministry of Defense held a briefing on current issues of military policy, development, and the strengthening of the country's armed forces. Representatives of the foreign military-diplomatic corps from more than 20 countries accredited to the ministry participated in the event.
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