Belarus Considers Unilateral Sanctions in Respect of Separate Countries as Counterproductive

Belarus believes it is unacceptable and counterproductive to introduce unilateral sanctions in respect of separate countries, spokesman for the Foreign Ministry of Belarus Andrei Popov told a news briefing in Minsk on April 3.

When asked about the possibility of EU’s following the US and introducing sanctions against Belarus, Andrei Popov said that this question should be addressed directly to European partners. However Andrei Popov said, “All our international partners know well our firm position on sanction-based measures: this is an absolutely unacceptable and counterproductive instrument from the point of view of civilized international relations.”

Andrei Popov also noted that Belarus and Russia have been implementing the programme of joint action in foreign policy. In conformance with the document the sides discuss various international problems of mutual interest. “This document provides an absolutely legitimate and legal opportunity to discuss with Russia the problems of US sanctions against Belarus,” Andrei Popov said.