How strategic partnership between Belarus and Iran may contribute to well-being of ordinary Belarusians

Belarus consolidates the areas of strategic partnership. Fairness and mutual benefit are at the top of the agenda. Alexander Lukashenko is building diplomatic bridges for decades to come, but will the agreements with Iran contribute to the wallets of ordinary Belarusians, asks political analyst Alexander Shpakovsky.

"Much will depend on the practical implementation of the agreements reached. I must say that Iran in terms of capacity-building, build-up of trade and economic relations, opportunities for our exports, will positively affect the income of citizens in case of positive developments," explained the political scientist. - Why don't they make public the details, so awaited by the society and how much money will each individual worker of Rogachev, Lyakhovichi, Pinsk, Kletsk, Minsk get from the visit to Iran? The fact is that both we and the Islamic Republic of Iran are under sanctions. As long as the international financial system is largely controlled by our opponents, they will do everything possible to complicate trade and economic relations. Why would we give them this information in the open?"