Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko has extended greetings to Prince of Monaco Albert II as the people of the Principality of Monaco celebrate the national holiday, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

“Accept my sincere words of support in combating the spread of infection, which affects people around the world. I am convinced that the skillful actions of the authorities of Monaco, its physicians and the solidarity efforts of the international community will make it possible to stop the pandemic, to successfully cope with its consequences and return to the usual way of life,” the message of greetings reads.

Aleksandr Lukashenko expressed hope for maintaining the ties established in previous years, and invited the Prince of Monaco to discuss joint ways to overcome temporary difficulties. “I believe that a bilateral economic event will be a good reason for it,” the head of state said.