The foreign minister emphasized Moscow’s interest in Minsk continuing playing a role in the organization of negotiations with Kiev.

He added that the list of possible guarantors of Ukraine’s security is still being negotiated between the parties, according to RT TV channel.

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko told a meeting of his country’s Security Council on Thursday that there can be no talks between Russia and Ukraine without the participation of his government.

The head of State said that the decision was communicated on Thursday to the foreign minister with instructions to implement it, BelTA news agency reported.

“If we have been involved in it, first of all, Western countries, it is natural that Belarus’ position has to be expressed in these talks,” he stressed.

According to Lukashenko, there can be no separate agreements behind Minsk’s back. He commented that he is “absolutely convinced” that “Russia understands that position.”

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