BELARUS NEWS AND ANALYSIS

DATE:

05/02/2008

French Ambassador Hopes For Democratic Changes In Belarus

French Ambassador to Belarus Mireille Musso said on February 4 in Minsk that the EU is hopeful that Belarus will develop along the path toward democratic changes in 2008, Belapan and RFE/RL's Belarus Service reported. "Both President [Alyaksandr] Lukashenka and the government of the country wish [for] the development of the independent Belarusian state and closer relations with the European Union," Musso said. She also said that "the EU is ready to assist Belarus in democratization, the strengthening of independence, and the modernization of the state," but Minsk should fulfill the EU's 12 requirements in order to join the European Neighborhood Policy and fully enjoy its benefits, including lowering fees for Schengen visas for Belarusian citizens. Musso welcomed the recent releases of "three prisoners" in Belarus and expressed hope that "more releases will follow." Musso said that the German ambassador to Belarus played a role in these releases, but did not provide further details. AM

Source:

http://www.rferl.org/newsline/2008/02/3-cee/cee-050208.asp

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