President Yanukovych meets President Lukashenko

"The relations between our two countries are at the doorstep of a new stage", said Viktor Yanukovych at the meeting. "Together with you we are ready to discuss all the major strategic directions of our relations. I am ready to work with you for economic good-neighborly relations between our two countries to develop rapidly", he said.

"I did not and will not forget the native land of my ancestors - Vitebsk region", added Viktor Yanukovych.