
Foreign Minister of Belarus Maxim Ryzhenkov said that the country is open to a meeting between President Alexander Lukashenko and Donald Trump and is making efforts to organize it, but not at any cost.
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Belarus and the United States have difficult diplomatic relations due to sanctions and political differences. Previously, contacts at the highest level were limited.
Belarus is open to a meeting between President Alexander Lukashenko and Donald Trump.
Foreign Minister Maxim Ryzhenkov said that the country is making efforts to organize the meeting, but “not at any cost.”
UN, October 5 - RIA Novosti. Belarus is open to a meeting between President Alexander Lukashenko and his American counterpart Donald Trump, and is making every effort to make it happen, but not at any cost, Foreign Minister Maxim Ryzhenkov said in an interview with RIA Novosti.
“Yes, we are open to such a meeting. We are making significant efforts to ensure that it takes place. But, again, not at any cost, and we are not standing with our hand outstretched,” Ryzhenkov said on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.

Belarus has expressed its readiness for a meeting between President Alexander Lukashenko and Donald Trump, saying it is making significant efforts to organize the meeting, but not at any cost. Previously, Lukashenko stated that such a meeting would be useful for the country.

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