The West wants Belarus to be a Slavonic Switzerland, President of the Jamestown Foundation (the United States) Glen Howard said.
“Belarus, the same as Switzerland, has become a neutral platform for negotiations. You also remain a very important economic partner for both Russia and the West. Your strategic role continues gaining significance. The West has awaken and finally noticed that Belarus lies directly on the way from Berlin to Moscow. The strategic significance of your country was ignored for a long time,” Glen Howard said.
In his words, a favorable geographic position lets Belarus actively develop trade and economic relations with various regions and countries. “You are a key transit route for trade. It is for a reason that China has been heavily investing in Belarus. You, together, are building a huge industrial park near Minsk. Observers see growth and development factors for your country in this. Belarus has long been isolated, and now the country is making its fast return to the international arena. Many see Belarus in a new light today,” said Glen Howard.
“You have a great potential in various spheres. Thanks to your geopolitical neutrality, you can be an economic partner to everyone. This is the best solution for you,” the American analyst said.
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