8 December 2025

‘You will like them’. What gifts did Lukashenko bring to Algerian president?

During his visit to Algeria, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko exchanged gifts with President Abdelmadjid Tebboune of Algeria. Footage of the gift exchange ceremony was aired on Belarus 1 TV channel, BelTA has learned.

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.

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