Minsk conducts a dialogue with Washington without compromising relations with the Russian Federation and China
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Belarusian Foreign Minister Maxim Ryzhenkov said that dialogue with the United States is conducted only on issues that are important for both sides, and is not conducted to the detriment of relations with the Russian Federation and China, which remain key allies of Belarus.
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Why It Matters
Belarus maintains close political and economic ties with Russia and China, while attempting to diversify its foreign relations through dialogue with the West, including the United States.
Minsk is conducting a dialogue with Washington, resolving issues that are important for both sides.
The dialogue between Minsk and the United States is not being conducted to the detriment of relations with the Russian Federation and China, said the head of the Belarusian Foreign Ministry Maxim Ryzhenkov.
UN, October 4 – RIA Novosti. Minsk is conducting a dialogue with Washington without compromising relations with the Russian Federation and China, head of the Belarusian Foreign Ministry Maxim Ryzhenkov said in an interview with RIA Novosti.
“The dialogue with the American side is ongoing, as it is with the Russian Federation. But I want to say right away that our communication with the Americans is based only on resolving issues that are important for us, and in some cases also important for the Americans. But at the same time, as our president has repeatedly said, this dialogue is not and cannot be conducted at the expense of our relations with our closest allies, primarily with the Russian Federation, China, and other countries,” he told the agency on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.
Open Questions
- What specific issues are discussed in the dialogue between Minsk and Washington?
- How does the United States assess the prospects for dialogue with Belarus in the context of sanctions and human rights issues?
- What guarantees does Belarus provide that dialogue with the United States will not affect its alliances with Russia and China?
