I hope for soon meeting - Lukashenko congratulates Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on his 70th birthday

President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko has congratulated Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on his 70th birthday, BELTA reports.

"I know you as a steadfast and wise politician and a man fully devoted to serving the interests of his homeland," the congratulatory message reads. - You have made significant achievements in the state field, fulfilled yourself in various spheres. Your extraordinary professional activity, your charisma and pragmatism arouse real respect," the message of greetings runs.

Alexander Lukashenko expressed confidence that Recep Tayyip Erdogan still has a lot of ideas and plans ahead of him, which should be implemented for the future of Turkey. "I hope for a soon meeting, which will certainly open a new page in the relations between Minsk and Ankara," said the Belarusian leader.

The President of Belarus wished the President of Turkey good health, optimism, success and bright ideas for the benefit of the friendly Turkish people.