MINSK, 2 May (BelTA) – Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has sent greetings to Israel President Reuven Rivlin as the country celebrates Independence Day, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

“The relations between our countries rely on a solid foundation of the centuries-long good neighborly co-existence of Belarusians and Jews on the Belarusian soil,” the message of greetings reads.

The head of state remarked that he hopes for the expansion of the bilateral dialogue and active development of all-round cooperation in the best interests of Belarus and Israel.