Nina Gurina. The head of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko paid homage to President Petro Poroshenko on independence Day of Ukraine, said on the first day of the week, the press service of the Belarusian leader.

on the first day of the week Ukraine emphasizes the 24th anniversary of its independence in the context of global challenges: the risk of default is not removed, there are serious difficulties in the preparation for the heating season, and the conflict in the Donbas is still not resolved and threatens further deterioration.

"The strategic partnership between Belarus and Ukraine gets new content for deepening the exchange of political opinions." - quoted the press service of greetings to the Belarusian President.

Lukashenko also said that a major role in the development of mutually beneficial cooperation plays personal attention of the President of Ukraine to the development of comprehensive relations with Belarus.

"Appreciate our friendly constructive relationship and look forward to continuing our mutual work in the solution of issues of the Belarusian-Ukrainian agenda and relevant international issues ", - noted Lukashenko.

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