Aleksandr Lukashenko brought the Algerian leader a replica of the famous Slutsk sash, a saber with Belarusian symbolism, a tea chest with fragrant honey and jam, and also Belarusian sweets.
“Here is the jam, prepared according to a Belarusian recipe. Very healthy!” the Belarusian president assured his Algerian counterpart.
“This is chocolate, and these are our sweets. They’re called marshmallows. You will like them; they are not as sweet as yours,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said.
The Belarusian president was presented with a dagger and a cloak made of camel wool, which is considered a symbol of nobility and dignity, as well as traditional Mediterranean delicacies.