US condemns Belarus expelling the Swedish ambassador
Friday, August 10th, 2012 2:01:24 by Fayyaz Yaseen
Washington: (Friday, August 10, 2012) The United States of America has condemned Belarus expelling the Swedish ambassador and ordering the entire diplomatic staff to leave the country. While condemning the act, the US maintained
that indulgence into such acts will only add up to the international isolation Belarus is already suffering from.
In a press statement issued here on Thursday, the US maintained, “The United States is deeply concerned about recent events in Belarus, including the decision of the Belarusian government to expel the Swedish ambassador and force
Sweden to recall its entire diplomatic staff in Minsk. These actions, like the expulsion of the U.S. ambassador to Belarus in 2008, only serve to deepen Belarus’ self-isolation.”
The statement further said that in this skirmish between the two countries, the country stands and supports Sweden. It stated, “The United States stands with Sweden and our European partners in supporting the aspirations of the
people of Belarus for a modern, democratic and prosperous future. We again call on Belarus to immediately release and rehabilitate all political prisoners, and to put an end to the repression of civil society and the democratic opposition.”
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Posted by Fayyaz Yaseen
on Aug 10 2012. Filed under Europe, USA, World.
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