OREANDA-NEWS Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has sent greetings to Ram Nath Kovind who has been elected President of India.

“The results of the election have confirmed strong support for the progressive political course pursued by the ruling party, the Bharatiya Janata Party, which is aimed to consolidate the society, to realize the country’s economic potential for the benefit of its people, and to strengthen the positions of the state in the international arena,” the message of greetings says.

Alexander Lukashenko stressed that Belarus is interested in active expansion of mutually beneficial ties with India in every avenue of bilateral cooperation, which will further promote the strengthening of the long-standing friendly relations between the two nations.