The Pope discussed the situation in Ukraine with Lukashenko.
The current situation in the Donbas needs new initiatives, preferably spiritual. This was stated by President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko.
Earlier Lukashenka had a meeting at the Vatican with Pope Francis at the Vatican meeting with Pope Francis. According to the head of the Belarusian state, at the meeting, the Pontiff was interested in the situation in the region, especially in connection with the conflict in Ukraine.
“I expressed my position that the current state of the situation in the East of Ukraine, needs new initiatives, and preferably spiritual,” – said the Belarusian leader.
The peace process, including would contribute to the meeting of the Pope and the Patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church, considers Lukashenko.
“In this case, I invited them to Belarus. Invited clergy and European, Ukrainian and Russian, and our. Sat, talked, and then all together in front of millions of pilgrims would pray for peace. I think that would be a good initiative in the development of the Minsk agreements”, – said Lukashenko.
