Dear friends,
On behalf of the people of the Republic of Belarus and my own country I warmly congratulate all citizens of the Republic of Poland on the occasion of the independency Day. Despite various difficulties, destiny has meant for our peoples to live side by side, to strengthen cooperation and friendship, a common Christian and cultural heritage, broad ties in various sectors. Today's geopolitical and regional shocks, which are victims of average people, remind us one more time of the advanced price of peace and confirm the request to keep common respect and good neighbourly relations. This is why Belarus is doing everything to simplify travel, make additional opportunities for leisure, visit relatives and friends, establish beneficial economical ties. Step by step, as more and more Poles are coming to our country as part of the visa-free movement, popular diplomacy is strengthened and the request to return to average interstate relations is increasing. I believe that this natural request for both societies will shortly be realised. Minsk is ready for further work in this direction. On this Christmas day, I want everyone in neighbouring Poland health, happiness, good luck and invitation you to visit the guest Belarus.
Aleksandr Lukashenka
Text behind the Embassy of the Republic of Belarus
