MINSK, October 31. /TASS/. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko warned against total militarization of the world.

“Total militarization of the world is the worst thing that can happen today. If it happens, everything will quickly go up in flames and we will all have to face important consequences,” Lukashenko said at the Second International Minsk Conference on Eurasian Security.

According to the Belarusian leader, now is the time to think about ways to eliminate “the weight of military contradictions and defense spending, find a new key to solving current problems and create effective mechanisms to ensure global security.” “As I have already said, the key is in Eurasia, which has thousands of years of experience of interaction between cultures and civilizations. This is where all the global axes intersect. The future global situation depends on how things develop here” , Lukashenko noted.

“Countries still have to use military force to protect their sovereignty and internal stability and avoid an escalation of tensions. A further expansion of conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East could have irreparable consequences on a global scale,” the Belarusian president stressed.

The Second Minsk International Conference on Eurasian Security will be held in the Belarusian capital from October 31 to November 1. The event aims to discuss the prospects for Eurasian security amid military and political controversies between key players.