Belarus may withdraw from Eastern Partnership amid aggravating sanctions – Makey
<p> MINSK, May 26 - PrimePress. Belarus may soon see no point in further participating in the European Union’s Eastern Partnership Initiative amid intensifying anti-Belarusian sanctions, Belarus’ Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir May said on May 26. </p> <p> </p> <p> “Given the increased sanctions pressure, our country's further participation in the Eastern Partnership may become no longer relevant. Without Belarus, this initiative also makes no sense. We are considering other retaliation measures as well,” BelTA reports citing Makey as saying. </p> <p> </p> <p> In his words, Belarus may suspend cooperation with the European Union to combat illegal migration and organized crime. Restrictions may also affect political foundations, humanitarian programs and non-governmental organizations operating in Belarus. </p> <p> </p> <p> “Further escalation of the situation will not lead to anything good. Everybody will lose. This scenario has negative consequences,” said Makey. </p> <p> </p> <p> “I would like to urge our European partners to come to their senses and stop attacking the sovereignty of our country. A information, economic and hybrid warfare has been unleashed against Belarus,” the minister said. End </p>
2021-05-27
Primepress
Belarus may withdraw from Eastern Partnership amid aggravating sanctions – Makey
MINSK, May 26 - PrimePress. Belarus may soon see no point in further participating in the European Union’s Eastern Partnership Initiative amid intensifying anti-Belarusian sanctions, Belarus’ Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir May said on May 26.
“Given the increased sanctions pressure, our country's further participation in the Eastern Partnership may become no longer relevant. Without Belarus, this initiative also makes no sense. We are considering other retaliation measures as well,” BelTA reports citing Makey as saying.
In his words, Belarus may suspend cooperation with the European Union to combat illegal migration and organized crime. Restrictions may also affect political foundations, humanitarian programs and non-governmental organizations operating in Belarus.
“Further escalation of the situation will not lead to anything good. Everybody will lose. This scenario has negative consequences,” said Makey.
“I would like to urge our European partners to come to their senses and stop attacking the sovereignty of our country. A information, economic and hybrid warfare has been unleashed against Belarus,” the minister said. End