Sergey Lavrov: We will respond vigorously to attempts to separate Belarus from Russia



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“We will respond appropriately and energetically to those who are trying to get into the situation in Belarus, who have been trying to separate Belarus from Russia for several years by undermining the games with Minsk and undermining the functioning of the state of the Union,” Lavrov said during a press conference in Moscow. Belarusian Foreign Minister Vladzimir Makeyev.

He noted that any changes in the country must take place in accordance with the Belarusian constitution and in accordance with public order.

According to Lavrov, Russia condemns foreign pressure on Belarus.

“We condemn the pressure that foreign states, which at the same time openly support the opposition, are legitimately trying to exert today on the Belarusian government,” he said.

For Belarus, “dubious ideas about mediation are being transmitted, including through the OSCE (Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe), which is experiencing a major crisis and needs reform,” Lavrov said.

He also said that in the past the OSCE “failed to fulfill its obligations to ensure international observation of the presidential elections in the Republic of Belarus.”

Mr. Lavrov described the statements of the European Union and NATO on the situation in Belarus as destructive.

“Tensions are rising in the European Union, NATO;” There are quite destructive statements from there and of course we are seeing that the North Atlantic Alliance is active near the borders of Belarus, which are also the external borders of the Union, “he said.

Lavrov stressed that Moscow considers that the presidential elections have been held in Belarus.

“We hope that the situation will soon normalize through dialogue, preserving the current constitution of the Republic of Belarus and respecting the rule of law,” he said.

The minister added that Moscow considers unacceptable “any interference in internal affairs, intrigue by intrusive mediation services despite the sovereign will of Belarusian leaders.”

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