Lukashenko says Macron's envoy will soon visit Belarus

Self-proclaimed Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko has claimed that, following a request from Macron during their conversation on 24 May, he agreed to receive an envoy from the French president, who will be visiting Belarus shortly.

Source: BelTA, a Belarusian state-owned news outlet

Details: Lukashenko said he reproached the French leader, saying there was little to discuss after Macron visited Yerevan but did not travel to either Moscow or Minsk.

Quote from Lukashenko: "What is there to talk about? He [Macron – ed.] said to me: 'Mr President, could you receive my envoy and speak with him so he can come and explain all this to me?'"

More details: Lukashenko has apparently agreed to this proposal. "I said: 'Please, if you're afraid to fly to Minsk, send your representative'," said Lukashenko.

Background: AFP, citing a source close to the French presidential administration, reported earlier that during a phone call on 24 May, Macron warned Lukashenko against drawing his country further into Russia's war against Ukraine.

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