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Aleinik

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2023-09-20
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2023-09-20
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  1. “In conclusion, I would like to reaffirm Belarus’ readiness to contribute to resolving the situation in order to achieve long-term and sustainable peace in the region, which all our countries and our peoples need today.”

    2023-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9421Resumption1 (2023) · source

  2. “Do you really think that those people would have come voluntarily to Belarus, had they felt we were aggressive towards them? The answer is obvious and logical. Let me recall that our country is bearing this burden on our own, and, instead of assistance, we are met only with illegal sanctions from the West. We have officially invited the Secretary-General to visit Belarus personally or send his representatives to assess the situation on the ground. Our borders are open, and we are open to constructive cooperation. The end of the conflict is inevitable, and it will end at the negotiating table. We welcome the growing number of countries that have proposed reasonable and peaceful initiatives to resolve the situation in Ukraine.”

    2023-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9421Resumption1 (2023) · source

  3. “Against that background, the accusation that Belarus is aiding and abetting the aggression is completely absurd. I recall that, last year, three rounds of Russian-Ukrainian peace talks were held in our country. Since March 2022, Belarus has willingly hosted Ukrainians and foreign citizens who fled the hostilities in Ukraine. Immediately upon their arrival, they were, and continue to be, provided with needed assistance, including humanitarian aid. By a special decision by the country’s leadership, they virtually enjoy the same rights as our citizens. Has any Western country adopted similar decisions? Since the end of February 2022, approximately 120,000 Ukrainian refugees have arrived in Belarus, which is almost 1.5 per cent of our country’s population.”

    2023-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9421Resumption1 (2023) · source

  4. “It was in Belarus that the Minsk agreements were signed, which launched the Ukraine peace process, as was the package of measures for their implementation, which was endorsed by the Security Council. We believe that that bears mentioning, regardless of those who would prefer pass over the matter in silence. The long-awaited result of the negotiations in the Belarusian capital should have become the basis for the peace process in Ukraine. The implementation of the agreements could have put the process on a sustainable positive trajectory. However, that did not happen, and today it is obvious why it could not happen. Our Western colleagues have spoken eloquently in that regard. Some have bluntly stated that they had no plans to end the conflict and that today they intend to fight to the last Ukrainian.”

    2023-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9421Resumption1 (2023) · source

  5. “We note with great alarm the disproportionate growth in military capabilities and the arms race not only in our region, but also in our neighbouring countries. All of Belarus’ initiatives to reduce confrontation, restore trust and strengthen regional security that we have proposed over the past years have been disregarded. For some reason they were looked down upon. As a result, the conflict in Ukraine flared up with renewed vigour in the European region, and the entire world has suffered its harsh consequences, as manifested in economic, food and energy crises. As a country having a common border with Ukraine, more than any other party, Belarus is interested in a rapid and peaceful settlement of the conflict. As a neighbouring country, Belarus also has its own profound insight concerning the conflict.”

    2023-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9421Resumption1 (2023) · source

  6. “Mr. Aleinik (Belarus) (spoke in Russian): Attempts by certain actors to rewrite the basic principles of international law and international relations to suit their own interests, while disregarding the legitimate interests of the majority of members of the international community, have resulted in an unprecedented degree of polarization in the world in general and in our region in particular. The situation has been exacerbated by the aggressive opposition of certain countries — that have become accustomed to the belief that they are at the centre of human civilization — to establishing a fair and equitable, polycentric world order. Consequently, the role played by force is increasing in international relations. The architecture of international security, non-proliferation and arms control has almost completely collapsed.”

    2023-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9421Resumption1 (2023) · source