EP-voorzitter Martin Schulz betreurt besluit Wit-Rusland voor het terugroepen van ambassadeurs (en)

Met dank overgenomen van Voorzitter Europees Parlement (EP-voorzitter) i, gepubliceerd op dinsdag 28 februari 2012.

European Parliament President Martin Schulz i made the following statement following a decision of the Belarus authorities to ask the ambassadors of the European Union and of Poland to leave the country:

"I deeply regret this decision. It is a disproportionate, unhelpful and counterproductive step. It harms further the relations between Belarus and the European Union.

I consider it a hostile act.

Instead of choosing increasing self-isolation, Minsk should make the right choice for its people and open itself towards democracy. As the first step, Belarus should release unconditionally and rehabilitate all political prisoners.

This would help in a review of the EU's restrictive measures and allow Belarus and the EU to embark on the path of gradual re-engagement.

The European Union and Belarus should have good neighbourly relations. The European Parliament supports civil society and the democratic aspirations of the Belarusian people."

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