Statements & Speeches

On the inadmissibility of measures of economic pressure and coercion in interstate relations

The Belarusian side regrets that the Council of the European Union took a decision to introduce additional sanctions aimed at some Belarusian citizens and enterprises.

Acting in the spirit of the common policy approach coordinated by the Heads of States of the Republic of Belarus, the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Russian Federation, and taking into consideration the repeated statements from the USA and the European Union on...

The nervous reaction of the European Union to the proposal of the Republic of Belarus for the ambassadors of EU headquarters and Poland to hold a round of consultations in their capitals makes it evident – Brussels has chosen the way of escalating the tension.

The Resolution of the European Parliament on the use of death penalty in Belarus simply provokes indignation: the European Parliament de facto takes the side of the terrorists by incompetently questioning the findings of the investigation and decisions of the Belarusian court on the terrorist acts case.

Ambassador Voronetsky underlines that Belarus considers the combat against money laundering and terrorism financing to be among the most urgent issues in the framework of national security and fight against organized crime and is consistently improving the legal system and practical mechanisms in this area

Addressing the participants of the meeting Minister Martynov stressed the issue of ability of the Organization to promptly and effectively respond to the crisis situations in the OSCE region

The statement outlines the general position of the CSTO members on the military-political dimension of the OSCE and transnational threats and challenges.

Head of the Belarusian delegation, Ambassador Schastny points out priority areas in the UNESCO program activities.

The CSTO member states in their statement confirm their commitment to strengthening the multilateral disarmament, non-proliferation and arms control mechanisms and highlight several priority directions in this sphere

In the run-up to the Eastern Partnership Summit its organizers undertook unprecedented discriminatory steps with regard to Belarus.

First of all, I would like to extend high appreciation to the Government of the Republic of Serbia for convening this meeting to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Non-Aligned Movement.

Regarding the death of Andrzej Lepper.

Regarding sanctions by the United States of America against Belarusian enterprises.

The Republic of Belarus extends recognition to the Republic of South Sudan as a sovereign and independent country.

We have gathered these days against the background of Movement’s half-centennial anniversary in an attempt to outline NAM’s long-term future. The task is not an easy one. After all, global developments, especially of such length as five decades, cannot be subject to precise prediction.

On behalf of the Government of Belarus, I would like to extend sincere gratitude to the host country United Arab Emirates for the warm hospitality offered to the Secretariat of the Agency and creation of most favourable environment for this honorable сonference which, I am confident, will be a success.

The Belarusian side considers the U.S. Government’s decision to introduce restrictions in respect of the Republic of Belarus to be an unwarranted and unjustified move.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses its deep regret over the EU Council Conclusions of 31 January 2011.