Kent Harstedt: Belarus has good opportunities to promote many initiatives

23 января 2018

Belarus is ready to build the best relations with the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly. There are no closed topics in the dialogue with the Organization.

Such a position was voiced by President Alexander Lukashenko at a meeting with OSCE PA Special Representative for Eastern Europe Kent Harstedt. The only condition for cooperation is the acknowledgement of the sovereign status of Belarus in all matters without attempts of mentoring. The country is ready to learn the best practices. The President recalled the idea of resumption of the Helsinki process as a real opportunity to ease tensions in Europe and the world. This initiative was announced by Alexander Lukashenko at the summer session of the Assembly in Minsk. It was positively received by the majority of parliamentarians.

During today's meeting at the Palace of Independence, a wide range of issues related to electoral processes and the improvement of legislation were discussed. The parties also talked about interaction within the OSCE. According to Kent Harstedt, Belarus has good opportunities to promote many initiatives.