On the meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus in connection with the CNN publication
07 February 201407-02-2014
On February 7, 2014 the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus summoned the U.S. Charge d'Affaires in Belarus Ethan Goldrich to inform of the inadmissibility of publication on the website of the private U.S. TV channel CNN of an article mentioning the Courage Monument of the Brest Hero-Fortress.
The American diplomat was informed that the insulting character of the publication has triggered a barrage of indignation and misunderstanding from common Belarusian people and public associations. During the WWII, every third Belarusian died and the memory of the heroes fallen for the freedom of their country is sacred for the Belarusians.
Having noted CNN’s apologies, the Belarusian side urged Mr. Goldrich to convey to CNN editors the position that the reference to the Courage Monument in the article is inadmissible.
Also, the Embassy of Belarus in the U.S. will deliver this position to the leadership of the U.S. Department of State. The Embassy of Belarus in the U.S. has earlier sent a tough letter to the CNN editor.
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