We are at the center of the conflict." Lukashenko complained to the Mongolian president about the difficulties of the negotiations with the Mongolian president Ohnenin Khorezha in Minsk on October 26, said that the time has come for Bruce and Mongolia to "open cooperation in a serious way". At the same time, he admitted that "complexities and difficulties" in relations between the two countries "always have been and will be". Lukashenko also referred to the international situation. Belarus and Mongolia are in a similar geopolitical situation. "It is our destiny to strive to be strong ourselves and help our neighbors find common ground, especially in times of crisis. It's easier for you. China and Russia are cooperating. It is more difficult for us. As has happened many times in the history of Belarus, we found ourselves at the center of the confrontation between the West and the East, the politician said. Lukashenko first visited Mongolia in June 2024. The parties agreed to expand economic cooperation. However, on the eve of the current official talks, he admitted that the volume of trade between the countries is "just ridiculous". News about X/Instagram.