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PRESS RELEASE
On Statement by
Sean McCormack, Spokesman of the US State Department of February 3, 2006 on
Relations with Belarus
Washington, D.C.,
February
8,
2006
With regard to
the Statement made by the Spokesman of the US State Department on February
3, 2006, the Embassy of Belarus states the following.
Belarus was
surprised at this statement. We can not understand reasons of such
misinterpretation on the part of the Department of State regarding visit to
Belarus of Assistant Secretary Daniel Fried.
Belarus develops independent relations with the European
Union and the United States. That is why Belarus proposed to hold two
separate visits. It is also necessary to remind that the initiative to
organize the visit of the EU representatives to Belarus originally comes
from Minsk. Belarus agreed with the US proposal to hold a visit of Mr. Daniel
Fried to Belarus on February 1-2, 2006 and
did not fail
to issue visas allowing Mr. Daniel Fried
to enter Belarus.
Belarus consciously agreed to the visits of representatives
of both the European Union and United States.
Belarusian side agreed, if necessary, to issue visas at the airport upon
arrival of the US representative. Belarus also showed its readiness to
render necessary assistance to organize the visit.
Belarus reiterates readiness to set up firm and constructive
relations with the United States based on partnership and mutual respect.
We hope that the United States will demonstrate in practice
its constructive approach to interact with Belarus. |
