Lukashenko, Putin Hold Phone Talks On Karabakh, Potential Borders Opening - Reports

Lukashenko, Putin Hold Phone Talks on Karabakh, Potential Borders Opening - Reports

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone conversation on Wednesday, they discussed Nagorno-Karabakh, Kyrgyzstan and the possibility to open borders, the Belarusian state-run news agency Belta reported

MOSCOW (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 07th October, 2020) Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone conversation on Wednesday, they discussed Nagorno-Karabakh, Kyrgyzstan and the possibility to open borders, the Belarusian state-run news agency Belta reported.

Lukashenko wished Putin happy 68th birthday, after which the leaders discussed bilateral relations and the international agenda, the news agency reported.

According to Belta, the leaders confirmed commitment to a swift diplomatic settlement in Karabakh and expressed concerns over the continuing fatalities.

Lukashenko and Putin also touched upon the COVID-19 pandemic, including in the context of the incidence growth trend.

The presidents agreed to task their governments with considering the possibility to fully open borders between the countries, Belta added.