Belarus closes Ukraine’s consulate general in Brest and sends diplomats .
Ukraine , Ukrainegate , 23 , March , 2022 | Political News
Belarus has decided to “reduce” the number of Ukrainian diplomats on its territory. This was stated in a comment by the press secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus Alexei Glaz, published on the website of the agency .
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“In full compliance with Article 11 of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, the Republic of Belarus has decided to reduce the number of Ukrainian diplomats on its territory. This step is aimed at ending the undiplomatic activities of a number of employees of Ukrainian foreign institutions. They have been asked to leave our country within 72 hours, “Glaz said.
According to him, the diplomatic staff in the 1 + 4 format “can safely continue its work in accordance with the goals set by the Vienna Conventions.”
“Due to the actual lack of staff, the Belarusian side also decided to close the Ukrainian consulate in Brest,” the spokesman said.
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According to him, Ukrainians “were and will remain a close people to us.”
“Therefore, in connection with the current situation, the country’s leadership has decided to allow visa-free entry into the territory of the Republic of Belarus from Ukraine, stay and further exit from the Republic of Belarus until April 15, 2022, including Ukrainians and citizens of other foreign countries to leave the combat zone, “the Foreign Ministry spokesman said in a comment.
Before
The day before, the State Security Committee of the Republic of Belarus claims that they “liquidated the residency” at the Ukrainian embassy.
Source: Ukrgate
