△ The picture shows Anatoly Glaz, spokesman of Belarusian Foreign Ministry, from Baitong News Agency.
The Belarusian State News Agency reported on the 3rd that Anatoly Glaz, a spokesman for the Belarusian Foreign Ministry, said on the same day that the unilateral sanctions imposed on Belarus by the United States were a violation of international law and aimed at putting pressure on a sovereign country, and Belarus would not ignore such acts.
Glaz said that the Foreign Ministry of Belarus had summoned the U.S. Chargé d ‘affaires in Belarus that day and announced the retaliatory measures of Belarus against the U.S. sanctions. These measures include reducing the number of American diplomatic, administrative and technical personnel in Belarus, tightening visa procedures and restricting the work of American experts in Belarus. In addition, Belarus has revoked its decision on USAID’s work in Belarus. Glaz stressed that these measures are aimed at sending a clear signal to the United States that pressure and coercion in its relations with Belarus are futile. At the same time, he said that Belarus does not intend to escalate tensions, and is ready to continue contacts with the United States on the principle of equality and mutual respect.
Recently, the relationship between Belarus and the United States and European countries has become increasingly tense due to the forced landing of Ryanair passenger plane. On May 28th, local time, the White House issued a statement announcing that the United States would impose comprehensive sanctions on nine Belarusian enterprises from June 3rd. (Headquarters reporter Wang Jinyan)