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Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Slovakia recall envoys from Belarus

Shiva Singh by Shiva Singh
9 May 2024
in Diplomacy News, Features

The Czech Republic, Bulgaria and Slovakia have recalled their ambassadors from Belarus temporarily in a show of solidarity with Lithuania and Poland, the latter two having been accused by Belarus of destructive meddling, DW reported yesterday,Thursday. Lithuania and Poland withdrew their ambassadors earlier this week, then Estonia and Latvia followed suit. 

Announcing Slovakia’s withdrawal yesterday, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Ivan Korčok said the steps taken by Belarus against other EU member states were unacceptable. He added that the EU remains united in its support of the people of Belarus. Bulgaria has called for the immediate and unconditional release of all political prisoners in Belarus.

Lithuania and Poland, among the most outspoken critics of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, have been encouraging other EU member states to support the protest movement in Belarus. The Lukashenko regime has been facing an unwavering protest movement in the wake of the disputed August presidential election, after which opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya fled to sanctuary in Lithuania. 

Last week, the Belarusian Foreign Ministry announced plans to withdraw ambassadors from Lithuania and Poland, advising the two countries to downsize their missions to Belarus in response to what it described as unambiguously destructive activities.

In Moscow, President Vladimir Putin announced that Russia is ready to provide loans and other forms of support to Belarus if called upon. In recent years, the two countries had butted heads over a range of issues. 

Germany was among four EU member states to recall ambassadors from Belarus on Wednesday, Reuters reported yesterday. Bulgaria and Slovakia making their decision to follow suit After a meeting with Tsikhanouskaya in Bratislava on Thursday, Bulgaria and Slovakia decided to do likewise.  

The National Guard of Russia and the Belarusian Ministry of Interior are to discuss an agreement on formal cooperation, according to the Russian RIA news agency, Reuters reported yesterday. Moscow initially announced formation of a reserve police force to be used in Belarus if unrest spirals out of control.

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