Earlier on Saturday, UK Defense Secretary Ben Wallace claimed at the Shangri-La Dialogue security conference that the Russia-manufactured weapons do not meet quality requirements and advised the importing countries to give them back to the seller
The North African country has maintained a close rapport with its traditional security partner, but a perpetual desire for balance and autonomy could offer opportunities for Western countries, including the United States.
Strengthening of Belarusian-Russian relations is a natural response to the changing situation in the world, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Minsk on 19 December.