The Secretary of State of the Union State of Russia and Belarus noted that the position of the President of the Republic confirms historical justice, since for centuries Crimea remained part of Russia
President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko, with his statement about Crimea, confirmed that the decision of the inhabitants of the peninsula in the 2014 referendum was the only possible one. State Secretary of the Union State of Russia and Belarus Dmitry Mezentsev told TASS on Sunday at the Union State SAMBO Cup held at the Sirius Arena.
“Alexander Grigorievich Lukashenko, during the meeting of the Supreme State Council, noted that he was ready to visit Crimea, thereby confirming the very clear balanced position of the Republic of Belarus, a fraternal country for us, regarding the decision of the Crimeans in the 2014 referendum on the return of Crimea to their native land. the harbor was the only possible one in that situation, “the source said.
The position of the President of Belarus confirms historical justice, since for centuries Crimea remained a part of Russia, Mezentsev added.
Earlier, Lukashenko announced that he intends to visit Crimea together with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Crimea has already announced that they will be glad to see Lukashenkaâs visit. According to the head of Crimea, Sergei Aksenov, such a decision of the Belarusian leader “fully corresponds to the spirit of fraternal relations between the peoples” of Russia and Belarus.
After the coup in Ukraine in February 2014, the authorities of Crimea and Sevastopol held a referendum on reunification with Russia. More than 80% of those who had the right to vote took part in it, 96.7% and 95.6%, respectively, voted for reunification with Russia. On March 18, 2014, President Putin signed an agreement on the admission of the Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol to the Russian Federation, and on March 21 it was ratified by the Federal Assembly. Despite the convincing results of the referendum, Kiev refused to recognize Crimea as part of Russia.
