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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Minsk, March 19 (Xinhua) — Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko held talks on Thursday with a U.S. delegation led by U.S. Special Envoy John Cole. The Belarusian leader's press service released the information.
A. Lukashenko noted that the agenda for the talks had been predetermined. "But I would urge you to discuss regional issues. And not just Ukraine's problems, but global ones as well. And not just the war in the Middle East. I think my perspective on global issues, especially the situation in the Middle East, will be important to you, since you are fighting against our friends. And I am ready to discuss this matter frankly," the Belarusian leader said.
Following the talks, J. Cole noted that the parties discussed issues related to relations between Belarus and the United States. "We also discussed what Belarus thinks about the war in Iran, what the United States thinks about the war in Iran, and how this situation is developing," Belta news agency quoted the US special envoy as saying.
According to him, the meeting participants also discussed developments in Venezuela and other regions of the world, as well as the Belarusian president's possible trip to the United States. One of the topics touched on the conflict in Ukraine.
The parties also discussed the reopening of the US Embassy in Belarus. "Before our trip here, we held extensive consultations with the US State Department and other relevant agencies. Work is underway in that direction. I can't give any specific dates. But the work is ongoing, and both sides agreed that this is very important," noted J. Cole.
Furthermore, the US special envoy announced the possibility of an immediate personal meeting between the presidents of Belarus and the US. According to him, the situation in relations between the two countries has improved significantly. "We've come a long way since we first came here to meet with the President of Belarus. The situation has improved greatly," J. Cole concluded.
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