The Belarusian propaganda news agency Belta published a record of a conversation with the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Belarus. This took place in the ONT television studio.
Maksym Ryzhenkov was asked, among other things, about Minsk's relations with its neighbors. In this context he named two capitals: Warsaw and Vilnius. Both were sentenced, among other things, for supporting the Belarusian opposition.
In case of Polish the minister decided to emphasize existing resentment towards lost landspreviously part of the Second Polish Republic.
Belarus. Propaganda message, he spoke about Poles
– Poland wants to be more active in the western regions of Belarus, just like in Ukraine – said Ryzhenkov. As he noted, “many in Poland still considers them as its 'eastern regions'“.
– They want to play a leading economic role in our country. They want the EU to pursue economic expansion through Poland, which means more money and resources, the close associate continued. Alexander Lukashenko.
He further spoke of the “Belarusian opposition in exile”. These – in Ryzhenkov's opinion – were supposed to be a tool in the hands of Polish and Lithuanian politicians. Now the situation has changed, “the opposition has become a burden,” the minister pointed out.
Maksym Ryzhenkov pointed out that the person of the president of Belarus stood in the way of Warsaw and Vilnius. – They thought and still think that some other government, some other president would be more receptive to the interests of Poland and Lithuania – he continued.
Minsk Wants Dialogue with the EU? “The President Made Them a Proposal”
The head of Belarusian diplomacy also referred to the situation in Polish-Belarusian borderHe recalled that illegal migration has become a serious problem for the European Union, and Minsk is open to cooperation.
As he noted, Closing of border crossings negatively affects the economy. He pointed to, among other things, the trade in goods between the EU and China. Ryzhenkov expressed hope that Brussels would open its eyes. “They decided to take everyone hostage,” he criticized the actions of the European Union so far.
– Let me remind you that the president made them a proposal to come to Belarus to see everything, talk and discuss matters – declared Maksym Ryzhenkov.
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