MINSK, 10 November (BelTA) - Political intimidation of the Belarusian state continues, Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei said at the annual meeting of the Russian-Belarusian ministerial collegium in Moscow on 10 November, BelTA has learned.
“Political intimidation of the Belarusian state continues. The fifth package of sanctions is on its way, according to the speculations in the West. The reason for which this time is the migration crisis, triggered by the European Union and its member states bordering on Belarus. Given the increasing sanctions pressure, which our countries are experiencing, we are aimed at consolidated work with our Russian colleagues and mutual support, including the joint response to the unfriendly actions against our states,” the ministry said.
He stressed that cooperation between Belarus and Russia at international platforms is a model of close allied relations. The minister noted that the West abuses the human rights issue to put political pressure on the countries.
