Belarus: Peace Council, Military Readiness, and National Security

Belarus and the Peace Council

• 💡 Belarus received an invitation to the first meeting of leaders within the Peace Council.
• 📌 President Lukashenko will not attend due to a pre-planned schedule and potential logistical difficulties from EU sanctions, with the Foreign Minister representing the country.
• ✅ Belarus fully supports the Council's goal of peaceful resolution of global conflicts and seeks to understand its objectives and Belarus's role.

Global Instability and War Concerns

• 📊 Recent polls indicate about half of residents in the US, UK, Germany, and France foresee World War III within five years.
• ⚠️ A significant portion (at least a third) in the US, UK, France, and Canada believe nuclear weapons could be used in a major conflict within the same timeframe.
• 🌉 Belarus fears becoming a military transit route between Europe and Russia, emphasizing efforts to prevent this scenario.

Strengthening Military Readiness

• 🚀 A large-scale combat readiness check of the Belarusian Armed Forces is underway, personally supervised by President Lukashenko.
• 🎯 The check assesses the real state of troops and their ability to fight, with a focus on training and ensuring soldiers are well-equipped.
• 🧠 Experience from modern military conflicts is being integrated to improve the Belarusian army's effectiveness.

Military-Industrial Complex Development

• 🛠️ Modernization of the military-industrial complex (MIC) is a critical condition for ensuring national security.
• 🏭 Belarus is developing its own production of military equipment and weapons, including the organization of ammunition production for artillery systems by year-end.
• 📈 The country aims for at least 50% domestic products in state defense orders for 2026, focusing on systems like Polonez MM and anti-UAV complexes.

Valuing Peace and Preparedness

• 🕊️ Belarus emphasizes the importance of defending its land and preventing war, remembering those who sacrificed for peace, such as veterans of the Afghanistan war.
• 🌱 The nation lives under a peaceful sky but adheres to the principle: "If you want peace, prepare for war," continuously working for the country's benefit.