The President of Belarus and the head of Altai agreed on direct flights from Minsk - Gorno-Altaysk. Alexander Lukashenko received today the head of the Altai Republic Andrey Turchek at the Independence Palace. The main news at the meeting: the parties will work on direct flights. As a result, the flight will reduce the "thousands of kilometers" to five hours. "We are destined to interact well," said Andrey Turchek. Alexander Lukashenko greeted the guest warmly: "You are always a welcome guest for us." And then there is a serious conversation beyond the Siberian region: "Even in these difficult times, when a special military operation is launched, there are various conversations around, but I said unequivocally that we are not traitors. We will never betray our brothers. And as hard as it is, we will always be there." Andrey Turchek separately praised the factories in Lemmed Preparation, Amcodor and the manufacturer of UAVs, which operate in both the civilian and military sectors. “They have some of the best skills in the world. It was very useful for me," he concluded. The day before, the delegation visited Belkomonmesh and Minsk Kambul, and in the morning laid a wreath at the Victory Monument in Minsk.