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MINSK, 13 November (BelTA) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted a seminar for representatives of the foreign diplomatic corps. The seminar focused on the observation of traffic rules, BelTA has learned.
Belarusian First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lukashevich told reporters that since it interacts with representatives of the foreign diplomatic corps, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is interested in the proper observation of traffic regulations in Belarus. “The seminar is quite broad in scope and interesting,” Sergey Lukashevich said. “Without a doubt it includes an educational component for the sake of making sure that we live in a society governed by the same laws and rules. Their observation is the key for all traffic participants regardless of some special vehicle registration plates the automobiles may have.”
The first deputy minister of foreign affairs said he was confident such events allow realizing the approach of an attentive attitude to the diplomatic corps and exchanging opinions about this topic. “We are launching a campaign called Diplomats for Safety. As part of this program we are hosting the seminar dedicated to traffic regulations,” he remarked.
Not only traffic regulations were discussed during the seminar with representatives of the foreign diplomatic corps but also the practical situations that they may encounter on the road. “There is no doubt that in addition to helping avoid violations it will improve the overall driving culture,” Sergey Lukashevich added.
Deputy Chief of the Central Traffic Police Office of the Belarusian Internal Affairs Ministry Aleksandr Zanimon pointed out that the Internal Affairs Ministry is interested in organizing preventive work with all traffic participants, including foreign citizens. “Interaction with the diplomatic corps gives us an opportunity to organize such events not only among diplomats but also among foreign citizens. Some of the traffic accidents involve foreign citizens. This is why it is necessary to do preventive work among them as well,” he stressed.
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