Lukashenko: We need to grow enough potatoes to be sufficient for both us and Russia
We need to grow enough potatoes to supply both Belarus and Russia. This was stated by the President of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, while receiving a report from the Chairman of the Brest Regional Executive Committee, Petr Parkhomchik, as reported by a BELTA correspondent.
"There's a lot of talk. Especially after the meeting with the President of Russia, where he made a joke about potatoes. But for us, this is a very serious issue. In what sense? We know how to grow potatoes, if nothing else. We need to grow enough to supply both ourselves and Russia," said the head of state.
"We need to help our Russian brothers. And besides, this is not charity. It's also decent money, decent prices," added Alexander Lukashenko.