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“The UK condemns Belarus’ decision to send Polish and Lithuanian diplomats. [Šis sprendimas] completely unjustified and will only isolate the people of Belarus. In solidarity, we are temporarily canceling our ambassador’s consultations on the situation in Belarus, “wrote the head of British diplomacy on Twitter.
Belarus last week called its ambassadors from Lithuania and Poland and demanded that they reduce the number of diplomatic staff in Minsk.
In solidarity with Lithuania and Poland, Germany, Latvia, Estonia, the Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Slovakia and Romania also called their ambassadors for consultations.
Lithuania and Poland have assumed diplomatic leadership in the European Union so that the West does not recognize the victory of Aliaksandr Lukashenko in the rigged presidential elections and supports the protesters who demand democratic change.
Lithuania has also imposed sanctions on Lukashenko and is calling for him to be blacklisted by the entire European Union.
Protests against the Lukashenko regime have been taking place in Belarus for two months, despite the regime’s severe crackdown on protesters.
The Lithuanian Foreign Ministry announced on Friday that Vilnius had decided to withdraw some of its diplomats from Minsk, but less than required by the Belarusian authorities. Lithuania has decided to withdraw five diplomats in the hope that this will preserve the dialogue. Minsk demanded the expulsion of 11 diplomats.
Lithuania has previously withdrawn its ambassador due to pressure from Minsk for consultations.
At the same time, Lithuania warned the Belarusian Foreign Ministry that it would take retaliatory measures if Minsk continued to aggravate the situation.
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