Telephone conversation with President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko 2024-08-30 12:30:00 During the telephone conversation, Vladimir Putin wished the President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko a happy 70th birthday and congratulated him on receiving the Order of St Andrew the Apostle the First-Called. The leaders went on to exchange views on topical matters dealing with efforts to further expand mutually beneficial bilateral cooperation. The President also sent a congratulatory message to Alexander Lukashenko.