Belarus starts official withdrawal from Readmission Agreement with EU – MFA
<p> MINSK, Jun 28 - PrimePress. Belarus initiates the procedure to officially suspend the readmission agreement with the European Union (EU), Belarus’ Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced Monday. </p> <p> </p> <p> “We cannot fulfill our obligations under this Agreement amid the sanctions and restrictions, imposed by the EU,” the Foreign Ministry noted. “With deep regret we state that the forced suspension of the Agreement will negatively affect the cooperation with the EU on fighting illegal migration and organized crime,” the ministry said in a statement. </p> <p> </p> <p> Besides, as a tit-for-tat measure, Belarus will bar entry to “representatives of European agencies and EU citizens involved in the imposition of the restrictive measures”. </p> <p> </p> <p> The ministry also stated the Minsk continues working on other reaction measures, including economic ones. </p> <p> </p> <p> “We hope that the officials of the EU and its member states would realize the flawed nature of and the lack of perspective for the decisions on the use of forceful approach in relations with Belarus. Belarusian offers of development of a dialogue, interaction and cooperation with the EU, based on principles of equality and mutual respect remain in effect”, the statement says. </p> <p> </p> <p> As previously reported, the Belarus-EU visa facilitation and readmission agreements entered into force on July 1, 2020. They simplified the procedure for obtaining Schengen visas, reduce their cost for Belarusian nationals from €80 to €35 euros, and regulated the rights of migrants from other countries. According to the readmission agreement, Belarus and the European Union undertook to return to their territory their citizens, third-country nationals and stateless persons who do not meet the criteria for legal stay established by the parties. End </p> <p> </p>
2021-06-29
Primepress
Belarus starts official withdrawal from Readmission Agreement with EU – MFA
MINSK, Jun 28 - PrimePress. Belarus initiates the procedure to officially suspend the readmission agreement with the European Union (EU), Belarus’ Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced Monday.
“We cannot fulfill our obligations under this Agreement amid the sanctions and restrictions, imposed by the EU,” the Foreign Ministry noted. “With deep regret we state that the forced suspension of the Agreement will negatively affect the cooperation with the EU on fighting illegal migration and organized crime,” the ministry said in a statement.
Besides, as a tit-for-tat measure, Belarus will bar entry to “representatives of European agencies and EU citizens involved in the imposition of the restrictive measures”.
The ministry also stated the Minsk continues working on other reaction measures, including economic ones.
“We hope that the officials of the EU and its member states would realize the flawed nature of and the lack of perspective for the decisions on the use of forceful approach in relations with Belarus. Belarusian offers of development of a dialogue, interaction and cooperation with the EU, based on principles of equality and mutual respect remain in effect”, the statement says.
As previously reported, the Belarus-EU visa facilitation and readmission agreements entered into force on July 1, 2020. They simplified the procedure for obtaining Schengen visas, reduce their cost for Belarusian nationals from €80 to €35 euros, and regulated the rights of migrants from other countries. According to the readmission agreement, Belarus and the European Union undertook to return to their territory their citizens, third-country nationals and stateless persons who do not meet the criteria for legal stay established by the parties. End