"Such irresponsible behavior of the illegitimate regime creates a dangerous precedent against the background of the illegal referendums of the Russian Federation in Ukraine and undermines the national interests of Belarus."

The document notes that "any further actions of the regime to recognize the independence" of Abkhazia, as well as South Ossetia or other territories occupied by Russia, "should be considered illegal and legally null and void," since "Lukashenka's personal position from the moment he lost his legitimacy in 2020 m year does not reflect the will of the Belarusian people".

On September 28, Lukashenka arrived in Abkhazia.

In Pitsunda, he met with the head of the self-proclaimed republic Aslan Bzhania and expressed his desire to establish cooperation.

Shortly thereafter, the Georgian Foreign Ministry summoned the Belarusian ambassador, Anatoly Lis, to protest against Lukashenka's actions.

"The Georgian side expressed extreme concern over Lukashenka's visit to occupied Abkhazia and meeting with representatives of the occupation authorities," the Foreign Ministry of Georgia said.

Abkhazia is a self-proclaimed state on the territory of Georgia, not recognized by the international community.

After the armed conflict of 2008, in which Abkhazia and South Ossetia were actively supported by Russia, Tbilisi de facto lost control over these territories.

Belarus has not yet officially recognized the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia.

On February 7, in an interview with Russian presenter Vladimir Solovyov, Lukashenka said that he "does not rule out" recognizing the independence of the two self-proclaimed republics.

He assured that he would do it "as soon as I understand and the president of Russia tells me that this is necessary."