Lavrov: Resolution of Council of Europe reflects Russia’s point of view
The Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe has urged the Belarusian authorities to release the arrested presidential candidates of the election-2010, journalists and human rights defenders as soon as possible and to observe and guarantee human rights.
The Council of Europe’s resolution on Belarus “reflects Russia’s point of view”. The Foreign Minister of Russia Sergei Lavrov claimed it at press conference in Moscow today, informs IA REGNUM.
According to the Minister, Russia has managed to help release the majority of its citizens after December 19, but “two citizens have been arrested again”. “They are accused of organization of the mass disorders. Our diplomats are keeping in touch with them”, - he claimed.
Lavrov reminded that a consensus resolution had been approved by the Council of Europe on January 12 and that the resolution “reflected both Russia and the other EU member states’ point of view”.
Let us remind you that the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe urged the Belarusian authorities to release the arrested presidential candidates of the election-2010, journalists and human rights defenders as soon as possible and to observe and guarantee human rights.
Answering the question about his presence at Alyaksandr Lukashenka’s inauguration ceremony, the Minister responded: “I have not heard that anyone in Russia has been invited to the inauguration”.
Photo by: rian.ru
The Council of Europe’s resolution on Belarus “reflects Russia’s point of view”. The Foreign Minister of Russia Sergei Lavrov claimed it at press conference in Moscow today, informs IA REGNUM.
According to the Minister, Russia has managed to help release the majority of its citizens after December 19, but “two citizens have been arrested again”. “They are accused of organization of the mass disorders. Our diplomats are keeping in touch with them”, - he claimed.
Lavrov reminded that a consensus resolution had been approved by the Council of Europe on January 12 and that the resolution “reflected both Russia and the other EU member states’ point of view”.
Let us remind you that the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe urged the Belarusian authorities to release the arrested presidential candidates of the election-2010, journalists and human rights defenders as soon as possible and to observe and guarantee human rights.
Answering the question about his presence at Alyaksandr Lukashenka’s inauguration ceremony, the Minister responded: “I have not heard that anyone in Russia has been invited to the inauguration”.
Photo by: rian.ru
