Meeting with Speaker of Kyrgyzstan’s Parliament Nurlanbek Shakiev

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko met with Speaker of the Parliament (Jogorku Kenesh) of Kyrgyzstan Nurlanbek Shakiev on 5 October.

“I am very pleased to meet with you. We are not giant countries, and we do not determine the course of world politics. Any country, however, regardless of its size and scale, influences the landscape that is currently taking shape on our planet. I am absolutely confident that it is all to the good for us. The fact that we are forming a multipolar world comes as a great benefit for the whole planet, too. If there are many poles and no monopoly in the world, then, probably, small, large and medium-sized countries will only benefit from it,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

The President added that both Belarus and Kyrgyzstan adhered to this very policy. Both states are in favor of multipolar development. “This is the future of the whole world,” the Belarusian leader said.

"We have a lot of points of contact, starting with sugar beet seeds which, unfortunately, we do not know how to produce in the way as you do, and which we have always bought from you. And ending with mechanical engineering and cooperation in the manufacturing sector in general, not only in agriculture. There is room for improvement. You understand this as well as I do," Aleksandr Lukashenko stressed.

The President noted that Belarus and Kyrgyzstan need to bolster regional cooperation first of all. The head of state spoke about the experience of such interaction with Russia. Earlier, Belarus actively worked with Ukraine in this direction.

"I would like to scale up this experience to the Belarus-Kyrgyzstan relations. Moreover, this is the domain of the parliament," the head of state said.

Many infrastructure projects are being successfully implemented in Kyrgyzstan today. "If we can be of any use to you in building the infrastructure of your state, in the economy, we are ready to step in. Please convey this message to the leaders of the parliament (they are top-ranking officials). Then we will instruct the government and we will start working on this," the President stressed.

Belarus and Kyrgyzstan are members of the Eurasian Economic Union and the Collective Security Treaty Organization. Aleksandr Lukashenko noted that the countries closely cooperate in these organizations and there are no closed topics between them today.

"We have very good relations on all fronts. Both at the level of Presidents and at the level of the government. We will do everything possible to help Kyrgyzstan get engaged as much as possible. This nation is very active, very advanced. I know Kyrgyzstan well. These are very smart people. Therefore, we will find new common ground. We will work with you in this direction if you are interested in it," the Belarusian leader said.

Nurlanbek Shakiev first of all shared his impressions of yesterday's game between HC Dinamo Minsk and St. Petersburg SKA. The guests from St. Petersburg, leading 2-0 in the first period, eventually lost to Minsk Dinamo 2-4.

"They made a comeback from 0-2. Our whole delegation was rooting for Dinamo Minsk. Your team showed the character of the Belarusian people," the MP said.

"They did well. Especially in the last period. It's one of the best games so far," Aleksandr Lukashenko concurred.