MINSK ( BelTA) – Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko emphasized the special significance of the Eurasian Charter of Diversity and Multipolarity in the 21st Century during his speech at the 4th Minsk International Conference on Eurasian Security, BelTA has learned.

Belarus officially launched the negotiation process on this document at the UN General Assembly in September 2026. The head of state explained that in this manner the country is trying to bring together a number of constructive ideas and initiatives presented earlier: Chinese ones (Belt and Road, the Global Security Initiative, the Global Civilization Initiative, and the Global Development Initiative), Russian ones (Greater Eurasian Partnership), Indian ones (Voice of the Global South), Kazakh ones (Eurasian economic integration), and many other ones.

The president said: “We are not the pioneers of these ideas. We are trying to bring them together with you. We want to get more than another declaration of intent at the end. We are intent on creating a program document that will lay down the conceptual foundations of a new architecture of security and cooperation on the continent. We will not create this new document single-handedly. Together with you and your countries we will put together a set of principles, norms, and mechanisms of interaction for all the participants, not only for Russia and Belarus.”

Aleksandr Lukashenko considers appropriate the historical parallel between the Eurasian Charter and the Final Act signed in Helsinki in 1975, which determined the framework of coexistence and cooperation in the bipolar system for decades. He noted: “Today we are transitioning to multipolarity. And the Eurasian Charter is designed to become the Helsinki Act for a new, polycentric epoch.”

The head of state stressed: “We have always emphasized that the Eurasian Charter is not directed against anyone. I would like to point out in particular that we are by no means closing ourselves off from Europeans. Belarus is at least the geographical center of Europe. The charter is not a threat to the EU, to the OSCE, and especially not to NATO or the UN Charter. On the contrary, it offers hope to all countries and international structures.”

He once again pointed out that this document will produce a proper effect only if it enjoys all-round support. But, as practice shows, far from everyone is ready to provide such support. Some even did not want to be present at the event. The Belarusian leader stated: “You understand who calls the shots. This is why we have to fight and make sure that politicians are afraid not to support these steps.”

According to the president, a lot of work has already been done since the initiative to adopt the charter was put forward. Aleksandr Lukashenko expressed special gratitude to Russian colleagues for their support in this process as well as to a number of capitals and secretariats of regional organizations for their interest and positive response.

Aleksandr Lukashenko addressed those present: “We have no illusions that the development of the charter will be quick. But we are ready to work for as long as it takes to make this document acceptable to everyone and to adopt it by consensus. The world has been waiting for this decision for a long time. This is why a special mission and responsibility rest on all of us.”

The president thanked everyone for taking part in the conference and expressed hope that what they heard here will subsequently influence their thinking and that they will consider the ideas in the appropriate way.