21 August 2020, 14:16
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov spoke with his Belarusian counterpart Vladimir Makei.
“The development of the internal political situation in Belarus was considered. The ministers discussed various initiatives put forward by Western countries regarding further actions of the Belarusian leadership, “- reports Russian Foreign Ministry.
It is noted that “the solution of the existing problems of the republic is its internal affair and does not require external intervention and, moreover, no” instructions “about who and how to conduct a dialogue with.”
The need for all external “players” to respect the sovereignty and independence of Belarus was emphasized.
Earlier, the press secretary of the Russian President Dmitry Peskov said that Moscow is ready to help resolve the situation in Belarusif the Belarusian leadership wants it.
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