BELARUS NEWS AND ANALYSIS

DATE:

09/06/2008

Belarus: MFA Press Secretary Andrei Popov responding to a Media question about the extension of visa restrictions for Belarus officials

Question: How would you comment on the US President's decision to extend visa restrictions for another year towards a number of Belarus officials that were introduced in June of 2006?

Answer: The decision in question comes out as nothing new. It follows up the restrictive measures in effect now. The Belarusian side continues to think that extended or tougher sanctions are not the best way to address our bilateral relations and for yet another time urges the US to pave the way to equal and mutually respectful dialogue.

view original source: http://www.mfa.gov.by/en/press/news/a30adcd934f46144.html

Source:

http://www.isria.info/RESTRICTED/D/2008/JUNE_13/diplo_10june2008_34.htm

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