Lukashenko: The desire of Belarusians and French to cooperate stumbles on artificial obstacles and bans

President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko has congratulated the people of the French Republic on July 14. This is reported by BelTA with reference to the press service of the head of state.

"For many years the peoples of Belarus and France, which are united by numerous events of the common past, similar values and traits of national character, have been developing human contacts, friendship, establishing business relations," the congratulatory message reads. - Unfortunately, today the sincere desire of Belarusians and the French to cooperate, to learn each other's history and culture stumbles on artificial obstacles and bans dictated by the European political situation," the message of greetings reads.

On behalf of the Belarusian people and on his own behalf, the Head of State wished the French people happiness, prosperity and a peaceful and creative future.