The corresponding telegram was published on November 11 by Lukashenka's press service.

"In the current very difficult and contradictory time, it becomes especially clear how important it is to protect the independence and independence of one's country, preserve peace, strengthen Christian values ​​and mutual openness," says Lukashenka's congratulations to the Poles.

The politician emphasized that Belarus strives for the harmonious development of bilateral relations, demonstrates readiness to build bridges of friendship, and not border walls with barbed wire.

"Unfortunately, ordinary citizens of your country must pay for the gross mistakes of odious Polish politicians today.

Artificially created false images of enemies in the person of Belarus and Russia led to deterioration of the standard of living of all Europeans, undermined trust in international relations and forced millions of people to suffer," said Alexander Lukashenko.

He stated that the people of Bug understand this and "will make the right choice during the political campaign that is about to take place."

Lukashenko also assured the Poles that "there has never been a threat from the spiritually and culturally very close Belarusians."

"As the Polish classic correctly noted, Belarus did not rob or kill anyone, treated guests with respect, was ready to share even the last edge of rye bread.

These words are still relevant today," wrote Lukashenka.

He expressed hope to establish constructive relations with the Poles and wished them "a peaceful sky, solidarity and independent choice".

Polish-Belarusian conflict

Meanwhile, anti-Polish propaganda is actively unfolding in Belarus.

• Among other things, this year in June, the Belarusian authorities started an "action" to destroy Polish burials and memorials in Belarus.

  It is known about a number of destructions of the graves of the soldiers of the Home Army who fought on Belarusian soil against the Nazi occupiers and also engaged in battles with the Soviet troops, fearing the communist occupation of Poland.

• In total, according to the data of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Poland on October 28, 13 places of memory of Poles, including military burials, monuments and memorial signs, were destroyed or desecrated in Belarus at the initiative of the authorities.

• Warsaw has repeatedly called on the authorities in Minsk to "immediately stop acts of vandalism at cemeteries, identify and bring to justice those responsible."

  Poland "resolutely demands respect for graves and memory of the dead."

• The persecution of the Polish minority in Belarus does not stop either - the authorities have closed Polish schools in the country, destroyed Polish publications and public organizations, and continue to imprison journalist Andrzej Pachobut, a figure in the "Polish affair".

• The migration crisis, which began last spring, also affected the tension in the relations between Warsaw and Minsk.

  Then Alexander Lukashenko said that due to the sanctions, Belarus will no longer restrain illegal migration to the EU countries.

  At first, Lithuania experienced a multiple increase in the number of illegal migrants.

  After Vilnius decided not to detain migrants, but to return them to Belarus, the flow of irregular migrants was redirected to Poland, and then to Latvia.

• In October 2021, Warsaw declared that it interpreted the behavior of the Belarusian side as "aggressive actions against Poland".

  A number of video evidences appeared that Belarusian border guards not only do not stop migrants, but also actively help them cross the Polish border illegally.

• As a result, against the backdrop of the migration crisis, in January the Polish authorities announced the start of the construction of a five-meter metal fence on the border between Poland and Belarus.

  The last works on the construction of the fence with a length of almost 187 kilometers ended on June 30.