14.11.2011
Lukashenko expects Vatican to do more to protect Belarus’ interests in the West
MINSK, 14 November (BelTA) - President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko expects the Vatican to take a more active position on the protection of the interests of Belarus in the West. The Belarusian head of state made this statement in a meeting with President of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity Cardinal Kurt Koch and Metropolitan of Minsk and Slutsk Filaret, Patriarchal Exarch of All Belarus.
“We would like to see the Catholic Church and personally Pope Benedict XVI to do more to protect our interests, especially in the West,” the President said. “We do not accept the policy which Europe is pursuing against Belarus now. This is abnormal. We therefore look forward to a more active position of the Catholic Church on this issue,” Alexander Lukashenko said.
"The Church is perhaps the most impartial universal body in today’s unjust world. I would like the Church to say its word in defense of justice," he added.
Alexander Lukashenko thanked the Roman-Catholic Church for the support it provides to Belarus on the international arena. Alexander Lukashenko asked the Cardinal to convey the best wishes of strong health and every success in his noble mission to Pope Benedict XVI on behalf of the Belarusian people and himself.
“We would like to see the Catholic Church and personally Pope Benedict XVI to do more to protect our interests, especially in the West,” the President said. “We do not accept the policy which Europe is pursuing against Belarus now. This is abnormal. We therefore look forward to a more active position of the Catholic Church on this issue,” Alexander Lukashenko said.
"The Church is perhaps the most impartial universal body in today’s unjust world. I would like the Church to say its word in defense of justice," he added.
Alexander Lukashenko thanked the Roman-Catholic Church for the support it provides to Belarus on the international arena. Alexander Lukashenko asked the Cardinal to convey the best wishes of strong health and every success in his noble mission to Pope Benedict XVI on behalf of the Belarusian people and himself.