Lukashenko orders to cut number of Belarus diplomatic personnel in Europe
<p> MINSK, Jul 20 - PrimePress. President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko has instructed to reduce the number of Belarusian diplomatic personnel in Europe. He stated that on 20 July at a meeting on foreign policy priorities at the current stage, the president’s press service said. </p> <p> </p> <p> Addressing Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko and Head of the Belarus President Administration Igor Sergeyenko, the Belarusian head of state noted: “We should carefully examine the work of our diplomatic missions in Europe. Being a former diplomat [Roman Golovchenko], you know this firsthand and I often tell you about it. Listen, why do we need a lot of diplomats in the countries with which we don’t trade at all and with which political relations, diplomacy are non-existent, and even detrimental to our state. If we need an ambassador and an assistant, well, keep them there, rent them a two-room apartment and let them work. If things get off the ground [cooperation], we will send more people there. We need to be pragmatic in this matter,” said Lukashenko. </p> <p> </p> <p> According to Lukashenko, the optimization of Belarusian diplomatic missions has recently begun, but this process is making little headway. “Why are we swaggering and trying to inflate these diplomatic missions? We have recently launched this process, but it is rather slack, as if someone wants to hold it back. Today it is important more than ever to work where we are welcome, where a serious groundwork has been created. By the way, unlike in the well-fed and comfortable Europe, the number of diplomats who went rogue is very small in the countries we have redirected our focus on. Indeed, the diplomats working there are busy doing their job, showing result instead of taking part in rallies and posting messages in destructive social media,” said Lukashenko. </p> <p> </p> <p> “I invite the minister [of foreign affairs Vladimir Makey – editor’s note] to discuss new appointments and he convinces me every time that the ministry hires the best. I have a question then: how come some decided to sit out, wait until the storm subsides? One thing is clear: it will not do. Either you are with the people, the country, the president who you represent there and who appoints you, or the country does not need such people,” said Lukashenko. End </p> <p> </p>
2021-07-21
Primepress
Lukashenko orders to cut number of Belarus diplomatic personnel in Europe
MINSK, Jul 20 - PrimePress. President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko has instructed to reduce the number of Belarusian diplomatic personnel in Europe. He stated that on 20 July at a meeting on foreign policy priorities at the current stage, the president’s press service said.
Addressing Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko and Head of the Belarus President Administration Igor Sergeyenko, the Belarusian head of state noted: “We should carefully examine the work of our diplomatic missions in Europe. Being a former diplomat [Roman Golovchenko], you know this firsthand and I often tell you about it. Listen, why do we need a lot of diplomats in the countries with which we don’t trade at all and with which political relations, diplomacy are non-existent, and even detrimental to our state. If we need an ambassador and an assistant, well, keep them there, rent them a two-room apartment and let them work. If things get off the ground [cooperation], we will send more people there. We need to be pragmatic in this matter,” said Lukashenko.
According to Lukashenko, the optimization of Belarusian diplomatic missions has recently begun, but this process is making little headway. “Why are we swaggering and trying to inflate these diplomatic missions? We have recently launched this process, but it is rather slack, as if someone wants to hold it back. Today it is important more than ever to work where we are welcome, where a serious groundwork has been created. By the way, unlike in the well-fed and comfortable Europe, the number of diplomats who went rogue is very small in the countries we have redirected our focus on. Indeed, the diplomats working there are busy doing their job, showing result instead of taking part in rallies and posting messages in destructive social media,” said Lukashenko.
“I invite the minister [of foreign affairs Vladimir Makey – editor’s note] to discuss new appointments and he convinces me every time that the ministry hires the best. I have a question then: how come some decided to sit out, wait until the storm subsides? One thing is clear: it will not do. Either you are with the people, the country, the president who you represent there and who appoints you, or the country does not need such people,” said Lukashenko. End