Mishustin, Golovchenko agree to work together to lift restrictions on Belarusian-Russian border
<p> MINSK, Aug 20 – PrimePress. Prime Minister of Belarus Roman Golovchenko and Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin agreed to work together to lift the restrictions on movement across the Belarusian-Russian border. This agreement was reached during a telephone conversation on August 19, reports the press service of the Government of Belarus. </p> <p> </p> <p> As previously reported, on March 16, 2020, the Russian government announced a temporary closure of the Russian border - from March 18 to May 1, 2020 - for foreign nationals, having extended this restriction to Belarus due to the failure of Belarus to fully comply with the COVID-19 prevention measures recommended by the World Health Organization. At the same time, the restriction, which has not been removed so far, has not affected freight traffic. </p> <p> </p> <p> Starting July 31, the Russian side introduced additional reinforced control at the Belarusian-Russian border, which implies recording passport data (and telephone numbers) of all citizens entering and leaving the country and crossing the border on foot. This regime was introduced after 33 Russian citizens were detained Belarus on July 29, who were declared by the Belarusian side as “militants of the Wagner Group private military company”. As reported by Secretary of State of the Security Council of Belarus Andrei Ravkov on July 30, a criminal case “on preparation of terrorist acts” was initiated over this fact. On August 14, Belarus handed over 32 “militants” to Russia. End </p> <p> </p>
2020-08-21
Primepress
MINSK, Aug 20 – PrimePress. Prime Minister of Belarus Roman Golovchenko and Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin agreed to work together to lift the restrictions on movement across the Belarusian-Russian border. This agreement was reached during a telephone conversation on August 19, reports the press service of the Government of Belarus.
As previously reported, on March 16, 2020, the Russian government announced a temporary closure of the Russian border - from March 18 to May 1, 2020 - for foreign nationals, having extended this restriction to Belarus due to the failure of Belarus to fully comply with the COVID-19 prevention measures recommended by the World Health Organization. At the same time, the restriction, which has not been removed so far, has not affected freight traffic.
Starting July 31, the Russian side introduced additional reinforced control at the Belarusian-Russian border, which implies recording passport data (and telephone numbers) of all citizens entering and leaving the country and crossing the border on foot. This regime was introduced after 33 Russian citizens were detained Belarus on July 29, who were declared by the Belarusian side as “militants of the Wagner Group private military company”. As reported by Secretary of State of the Security Council of Belarus Andrei Ravkov on July 30, a criminal case “on preparation of terrorist acts” was initiated over this fact. On August 14, Belarus handed over 32 “militants” to Russia. End