The President of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, stated that Minsk does not want war and does not consider anyone to be an enemy, but is preparing for it in order to avoid it.
"We don't want war. we do not consider anyone as our opponent or competitor. However, we are preparing for this war so that it does not happen. This has already been said a thousand times. And we declare this openly and decisively," the Belarusian leader was quoted as saying by "Belta" news agency.
The president also emphasized that all interests of Belarus are within the state and do not extend beyond its borders.
