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title: 'PM Congratulates Belarus’ Lukashenko on Re-election'
url: 'https://thediplomaticinsight.com/pm-congratulates-belaruss-lukashenko/'
author: 'Farkhund Yousafzai'
date: '2025-01-27T15:49:34+05:00'
categories:
  - 'Pakistan'
  - 'Top Story'
---

# PM Congratulates Belarus’ Lukashenko on Re-election

**Islamabad (TDI):** Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Monday extended heartfelt felicitations to President Aleksandr Lukashenko on his election to a seventh term as the President of Belarus.

“Heartiest congratulations to my brother President [Aleksandr Lukashenko](https://president.gov.by/en/president/biography) on his historic victory in yesterday’s presidential elections. Wishing him continued success for a historic 7th term in office,” PM Shehbaz said in a statement on social media platform X.

“We will keep working together to realize our shared vision for stronger Pak-Belarus ties”, he statement added.

https://x.com/cmshehbaz/status/1883775332811239594?s=46&t=SApcAZAv0zK56lMSgiF_fg

Alexander Lukashenko, in power since 1994, won a seventh consecutive tenure Sunday in the presidential election.

The 70-year-old ruler secured 87.6% of the vote, according to an official exit poll.

He won more of the vote than in 2020, when he won 81.04%.

**Also Read: [Belarus Accuses Ukraine to Drag Minsk into War](https://thediplomaticinsight.com/belarus-accuses-ukraine-to-drag-minsk-into-war/)**

Russian President Putin also congratulated Belarus leader Lukashenko on re-election, praised his “authority”.

“Your resounding victory clearly testifies to your high political authority and to the absolute support of the people for the state policy Belarus is pursuing,” Putin said.

**Also Read: [Belarusian President’s Visit Boosts Bilateral Relations](https://thediplomaticinsight.com/belarusian-presidents-visit-boosts-bilateral-relations/)**

Moreover, Chinese president Xi Jinping also felicitated Lukashenko on winning a seventh term in office.