Details of Lukashenko's interview with AFP clarified

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko made a number of comments about topical items on the international agenda and about the situation in the country in an interview with Agence France-Presse (AFP), BelTA has learned.

During the interview the head of state answered questions about when the conflict in Ukraine will end, how the conflict could have been avoided, and what role Belarus plays in Russia's special military operation in Ukraine. The situation concerning the Ryanair Flight 4978 incident in Belarus' skies on 23 May 2021 and the International Civil Aviation Organization's investigation into the incident were also mentioned.

Aleksandr Lukashenko was asked for how long he is going to stay in power, how he responds to attempts to interfere with the operation of courts, what he thinks about being called a dictator, and what the difference between dictatorship and the state policy in Belarus is. In conclusion the president noted he was optimistic about the future.

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