Lukashenko thinks Putin should go to Antarctica

Formal leader of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko offered Russian President Vladimir Putin to visit Antarctica. He made the corresponding proposal on 28 January during the commissioning ceremony of the new wintering complex of the Russian Antarctic station "Vostok.

Maybe we'll go someday? I wonder," Lukashenko addressed Putin.

Putin said that he is not against it.

Yes, okay," the dictator replied.

Russian media say that Russia is helping Belarus to create its first station Gora Vechernyaya in Antarctica. At the same time, it is claimed that the Russian Federation is preparing proposals to upgrade another 10 Antarctic stations - five seasonal and year-round.

It should be added that more than 80% of the world's fresh water reserves are concentrated in Antarctica. In accordance with the Antarctic Convention signed on 1 December 1959 and entered into force on 23 June 1961, Antarctica does not belong to any state. Only scientific activities are permitted.