President of Belarus speaks with Angela Merkel about settling situation with refugees

16 ноября 2021

The President of Belarus spoke about the resolution to the refugee situation with acting Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel.

The Head of State shared the details of the telephone conversation at the meeting on the situation at the border. The parties agree that no one needs escalation at the borders: neither the European Union, nor Belarus. One of the main problems is the refugee camp at the Bruzgi border crossing.

The Head of State made a proposal on how to resolve the situation in general. The parties agreed that they would not voice specific details yet. Angela Merkel took a break to discuss the relevant issue with the EU members. They agreed to be in touch to resolve the problem.

The previous instructions of our President remain relevant. The security forces should not allow the transfer of weapons to the refugee camp. The slightest provocation will lead to the trouble. Monitoring the activity of the Polish and NATO troops is also on the agenda. An excessive contingent was attracted on their part. The Belarusian army has a plan of respond to any events on the borders. Belarus will continue to provide assistance to refugees, primarily children and pregnant women, and does not intend to suspend it. The delivery of food, warm clothes and medical support has been organized. The Poles are misinforming the EU about Belarus blocking humanitarian aid. This is a real fake.