Telephone meeting with US Secretary of State Alexander Lukashenko October 25, 7:34
Former Soviet President Alexander Lukashenko has spoken over the phone with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo amid growing pressure from rebels to announce his resignation by the 25th.
President Lukashenko, wary that the West is contributing to the turmoil, emphasized Russia's backing and restrained the United States.
In Belarus, citizens who oppose the outcome of the August presidential election are continuing to protest for President Lukashenko's resignation, and rebels will not announce their resignation by the 25th. The pressure is increasing, such as warning that the nationwide Zenest will be started.
Prior to this, Belarusian state media reported on the 24th that President Lukashenko had a telephone conversation with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
According to it, President Lukashenko explained the current situation as "we are in the process of dialogue with the people," and emphasized efforts to resolve the situation, such as amending the Constitution.
"Russia is our major ally and is also supported. We are ready to jointly deal with foreign threats," he said.
President Lukashenko has confirmed cooperation with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the 22nd of this month in a meeting with Secretary of Foreign Intelligence Service Naryshkin.
President Lukashenko is wary that the West, along with Russia, is contributing to a series of turmoil, emphasizing Russia's backing and appearing to have restrained the United States.