Aleksandr Lukashenko said: «Yes, indeed. In the course of negotiations — it was the third round or the fourth one — on behalf of Trump Americans suggested making a big deal that would reflect a number of matters on the agenda of our negotiations. Who am I to reject that? It is important for Belarus, including for myself. This is why I said I am okay with it and to tell Donald that I agree to work out, to prepare this big deal.»

The head of state remarked that the USA may have other things to focus on at the moment but the process is in progress.

«We have identified our interests and have sent the corresponding proposals to Americans. I am told that they are being worked on,» the president said. «The big deal is more than ‘political prisoners’, as they say. Although I keep correcting them that we don’t have political prisoners because we have no political articles [in the Criminal Code].»

«I have never asked them for anything in return. Even with regard to sanctions. Never,» Aleksandr Lukashenko stated. He gave credit to the U.S. side for bringing up various matters on their own. As an example the president noted that the negotiation agenda includes not only the work of embassies but also the matter of nuclear materials. «As you know, we have quite a lot of these nuclear materials. Under control as we once agreed. The IAEA sees where we keep these nuclear materials. It is also interesting for them from the point of view of the non-proliferation of weapons,» the president said.

«We are getting ready for this big treaty with Americans,» the head of state said.