The President of Belarus congratulated the President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the citizens of this country on Republic Day. The head of state noted that Minsk attaches great importance to relations with Ankara, which are traditionally based on friendship between peoples and the desire of both countries for global peace and stability. Alexander Lukashenko expressed confidence that Belarusian-Turkish cooperation will continue to strengthen through the implementation of new initiatives in economic, humanitarian and other fields for the benefit of both countries and the entire region. The president emphasized that this will be facilitated by the continuation of the personal dialogue between the leaders of the two countries. news. up to a maximum.