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Belarusian MFA on "numerous" comments by Foreign Minister of Lithuania Audronius Ažubalis on Belarus

06.04

Lithuanian authorities deliberately and artificially foment the tension around Belarus within the framework of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), the current chairman of which is Foreign Minister of Lithuania Audronius Ažubalis. This was stated by Foreign Ministry spokesman Andrei Savinykh on April 6.

Over 150 EU, USA representatives banned from entering Belarus

21.03

Belarus has prepared and has been implementing measures in response to the European Union’s decision to impose sanctions on Belarusian officials. The reciprocal measures will affect over 150 people from the European Union and the USA, the news agency Interfax West quoted a source in the government.

Radek Sikorski: There was no consensus among EU countries to impose blanket economic sanctions against Minsk

01.02

Speaking to press in Brussels after a foreign ministers' meeting on Monday (31 January), Polish foreign minister Radek Sikorski said: "We gave the high representative [EU foreign affairs chief Catherine Ashton] ... the legal possibility to use narrowly-targeted but effective sanctions against people, institutions and Belarusian companies that either allow themselves to be used for repression or which give backing to the regime," the euobserver.com reported.

Azubalis welcomes EHU determination to accept expelled Belarusian students

20.01

On January 18 in Vilnius, during the meeting with Rector of the European Humanities University (EHU) Anatoli Mikhailov, Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Audronius Azubalis welcomed the university's determination to accept all students, who may be expelled from Belarusian universities for political reasons, reported BC the press service of the Foreign Ministry.

The Lithuania Tribune: Situation in Belarus – one of the main issues for Lithuanian Chairmanship of OSCE

04.01

President of the Republic of Lithuania Dalia Grybauskaitė and Minister of Foreign Affairs Audronius Ažubalis, the new OSCE Chairperson-in-Office as from 1 January, discussed priorities and main concerns for the Lithuanian Chairmanship of this Organization, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported. The President underlined that the OSCE chaired by Lithuania would seek progress in resolving frozen conflicts, strengthen cooperation in combating modern threats, including energy isolation and cyber threats, and seek to enforce respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms by ensuring the freedom of press and democratic elections, the lithuaniatribune.com reported.

The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office: There is an important job for the OSCE to continue in Belarus

04.01

On 1 January 2011, Lithuania took over the Chairmanship of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, with a focus on internal and external threats in the OSCE area, fostering democracy, human rights and fundamental freedoms, notably freedom of the media, promoting energy security in Europe and building upon synergies between regional organizations, the press service of the Foreign Ministry reports. "We will work towards building a true security community, without dividing lines, where commitments are implemented, the use of force is unthinkable, and human rights and fundamental freedoms are fully respected," said Audronius Azubalis, Foreign Minister of the Republic of Lithuania, and the new Chairperson-in-Office of the OSCE.

Grybauskaite Called a Decade of Belarus' Isolation a Disaster

03.01

Lithuanian President Grybauskaite rejected criticism of her predecessor Valdas Adamkus, who had criticized the incumbent president of Lithuania for the policy towards Belarus. According to Dali Grybauskaite, catastrophe is that not a sign of friendship has been shown to Belarus and its leader, Alexander Lukashenko, called the last dictator in Europe, but they have instead turned their backs for ten years.

The Reuters: Lithuania calls on Minsk to extend OSCE mission

03.01

"Lithuania promised action on Monday to make neighbouring Belarus rethink a decision halting operations of Europe's top rights watchdog after it had criticised Minsk's handling of disputed presidential elections. Lithuania, which took over the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe's rotating presidency on January 1, also called on Belarus to release opposition candidates detained after last month's election which gave President Alexander Lukashenko a fourth term in office", the reuters.com reported.

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		Azubalis Belarusian MFA on "numerous" comments by Foreign Minister of Lithuania Audronius Ažubalis on Belarus 06.04 Lithuanian authorities deliberately and artificially foment the tension around Belarus within the framework of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), the current chairman of which is Foreign Minister of Lithuania Audronius Ažubalis. This was stated by Foreign Ministry spokesman Andrei Savinykh on April 6. Tweet forsecurity's blog Add new comment Read more Over 150 EU, USA representatives banned from entering Belarus 21.03 Belarus has prepared and has been implementing measures in response to the European Union’s decision to impose sanctions on Belarusian officials. The reciprocal measures will affect over 150 people from the European Union and the USA, the news agency Interfax West quoted a source in the government. Tweet forsecurity's blog Add new comment Read more Radek Sikorski: There was no consensus among EU countries to impose blanket economic sanctions against Minsk 01.02 Speaking to press in Brussels after a foreign ministers' meeting on Monday (31 January), Polish foreign minister Radek Sikorski said: "We gave the high representative [EU foreign affairs chief Catherine Ashton] ... the legal possibility to use narrowly-targeted but effective sanctions against people, institutions and Belarusian companies that either allow themselves to be used for repression or which give backing to the regime," the euobserver.com reported. Tweet forsecurity's blog Add new comment Read more Azubalis welcomes EHU determination to accept expelled Belarusian students 20.01 On January 18 in Vilnius, during the meeting with Rector of the European Humanities University (EHU) Anatoli Mikhailov, Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Audronius Azubalis welcomed the university's determination to accept all students, who may be expelled from Belarusian universities for political reasons, reported BC the press service of the Foreign Ministry. Tweet forsecurity's blog Add new comment Read more The Lithuania Tribune: Situation in Belarus – one of the main issues for Lithuanian Chairmanship of OSCE 04.01 President of the Republic of Lithuania Dalia Grybauskaitė and Minister of Foreign Affairs Audronius Ažubalis, the new OSCE Chairperson-in-Office as from 1 January, discussed priorities and main concerns for the Lithuanian Chairmanship of this Organization, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported. The President underlined that the OSCE chaired by Lithuania would seek progress in resolving frozen conflicts, strengthen cooperation in combating modern threats, including energy isolation and cyber threats, and seek to enforce respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms by ensuring the freedom of press and democratic elections, the lithuaniatribune.com reported. Tweet forsecurity's blog Add new comment Read more The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office: There is an important job for the OSCE to continue in Belarus 04.01 On 1 January 2011, Lithuania took over the Chairmanship of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, with a focus on internal and external threats in the OSCE area, fostering democracy, human rights and fundamental freedoms, notably freedom of the media, promoting energy security in Europe and building upon synergies between regional organizations, the press service of the Foreign Ministry reports. "We will work towards building a true security community, without dividing lines, where commitments are implemented, the use of force is unthinkable, and human rights and fundamental freedoms are fully respected," said Audronius Azubalis, Foreign Minister of the Republic of Lithuania, and the new Chairperson-in-Office of the OSCE. Tweet forsecurity's blog Add new comment Read more Grybauskaite Called a Decade of Belarus' Isolation a Disaster 03.01 Lithuanian President Grybauskaite rejected criticism of her predecessor Valdas Adamkus, who had criticized the incumbent president of Lithuania for the policy towards Belarus. According to Dali Grybauskaite, catastrophe is that not a sign of friendship has been shown to Belarus and its leader, Alexander Lukashenko, called the last dictator in Europe, but they have instead turned their backs for ten years. Tweet forsecurity's blog Add new comment Read more The Reuters: Lithuania calls on Minsk to extend OSCE mission 03.01 "Lithuania promised action on Monday to make neighbouring Belarus rethink a decision halting operations of Europe's top rights watchdog after it had criticised Minsk's handling of disputed presidential elections. Lithuania, which took over the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe's rotating presidency on January 1, also called on Belarus to release opposition candidates detained after last month's election which gave President Alexander Lukashenko a fourth term in office", the reuters.com reported. 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Belarusian MFA on "numerous" comments by Foreign Minister of Lithuania Audronius Ažubalis on Belarus

Over 150 EU, USA representatives banned from entering Belarus

Radek Sikorski: There was no consensus among EU countries to impose blanket economic sanctions against Minsk

Azubalis welcomes EHU determination to accept expelled Belarusian students

The Lithuania Tribune: Situation in Belarus – one of the main issues for Lithuanian Chairmanship of OSCE

The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office: There is an important job for the OSCE to continue in Belarus

Grybauskaite Called a Decade of Belarus' Isolation a Disaster

The Reuters: Lithuania calls on Minsk to extend OSCE mission

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