Georgian Leaders Congratulate Belarus President on Re-Election

Georgian President and Prime Minister congratulated Alexander Lukashenko on his re-election as President of Belarus for a fifth consecutive term.

Lukashenko, who has ruled Belarus for 21 years, paid his first official visit to Georgia in April, 2015.

“The people of Belarus have taken one more important step towards development, which will undoubtedly contribute the progress and wellbeing of your country,” President Margvelashvili said in his message. “I am confident that your future tenure will further serve development of traditionally friendly relations between our countries.”

PM Irakli Garibashvili said in his message: “I am confident that friendly relations between Georgia and Belarus will further develop.”