
MINSK, 18 May (BelTA) – The UN and the OSCE are turning into instruments of pressure and confrontation, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with participants of the CSTO PA Council meeting in Minsk on 18 May, BelTA has learned.

“Through the efforts of our Western opponents, the UN and the OSCE are turning into institutions of pressure and confrontation, they are becoming minions of Western states. We consider such actions short-sighted and irresponsible,” the president said.
Nevertheless, Aleksandr Lukashenko emphasized that Belarus remains committed and open to dialogue aimed at strengthening global and regional security. Belarus persistently calls for an end to confrontation and a return to a peaceful solution. “I emphasize: the dialogue should be mutually respectful and equal,” the president said.