Chairman of the European Council Charles Michel reacted to the decision of the Belarusian authorities to temporarily exit the EU Eastern Partnership program. Reports about it “Interfax”.
“Belarus took another step back, having suspended participation in the Eastern Partnership,” said the head of the European Council. – This will lead to further growth of tension, and this will have a clear negative impact on the Belarusian people due to the deprivation of its capabilities that gives it Cooperation. “
Michel added that the people of Belarus can count on the European Union. “We join you, showing solidarity and providing practical support,” he assured.
The Chairman of the European Council stressed that Belarusians have the right to choose the president “on new, free and fair elections.” “The regime of the president [Alexandra] Lukashenko: put the future of Belarus for the first place,” Michel concluded.
On June 28, the Belarusian Foreign Ministry said that the country suspends his participation in the Eastern Partnership program because of the latest Sanctions of the European Union. Former presidential candidate Svetlana Tikhanovskaya called this decision to revenge and demonstrating the insecurity of the regime.