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By Trend

A lot of problems exist in the region of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), and no one should turn a blind eye to them, President of Belarus Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly George Tsereteli on April 29, Trend reports citing BelTA.

“Let’s agree that there are a lot of problems in our common home, and we must address them,” Lukashenko said. Among those problem he mentioned the Armenia-Azerbaijan Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.

The president remarked that he probably criticizes the Organization for weak reaction too often, but resolution of the existing problems is a priority for the OSCE. “First and above all, the Organization is responsible for security on the European continent, and it is absolutely unacceptable to ignore those problems,” the head of state said.

Aleksandr Lukashenko added that there were not any meetings for the heads of states under the auspices of the OSCE for a long time. During those meetings the leaders could discuss current issues and try to find a way out from the situation, he said. The last event of this kind took place in Astana in 2010, and an even bigger conference took place in Istanbul in 1999, he noted.

“It was a strong conference,” he said. “Unfortunately, the leaders have not gathered together since then. In the meantime, there are a lot of issues, and they cannot be ignored. It is necessary to gather together and address them. If the participants of the meeting do not manage to solve those problems, they will at least make plans and determine prospects. If not, what is the purpose of the organization?”

The president continued by adding, “You can always rely on our support and our honesty and sincerity in all fields.”