Другие материалы рубрики «English»
-
USA disappointed over suspension of uranium deal by Belarus
The United States is disappointed over a decision by Belarus to suspend plans to fully give up its stockpile of highly enriched uranium... -
Belarus suspends talks with USA on uranium replacement program
Belarus has suspended talks with the United States on a uranium replacement program in response to the newly imposed economic sanctions...
- Fewer people support Belarusian-Russian Union State project, government sociologist says
- Belnaftakhim raises motor fuel prices further
- Former prisoner Yury Linha sentenced to fine following arrest on August 15
- Industrial sector's payables reported up 80 percent in first half of 2011
- Nyaklyayew apologizes to MEP Marek Migalski for authorities' decision to deny him entry into Belarus
- Belarus announces suspension of uranium program with USA
- Cooking festival in Brest region
- Reburial ceremony held in Minsk for World War I soldiers
- India is ready to acquire stake in Belaruskali, ambassador says
- Belarus seeking Ramsar status for two more sites, says deputy minister of environmental protection
English
Pressure must be applied to Lukashenka regime, Obama says
Pressure must be applied to the Lukashenka regime to get it to change its practices, US President Barack Obama said at a news conference that he held with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk in Warsaw on Saturday.
Mr. Obama criticized the government of Belarus, saying that the country was in an "unacceptable situation," reported CNN.
He said that Alyaksandr Lukashenka has "a total disregard for democratic values and rule of law."
The situation in Belarus was among the issues that Mr. Obama discussed with the Polish premier on Saturday.
In his speech, Mr. Obama mentioned the case of Andrzej Poczobut, a correspondent of the Polish newspaper Gazeta Wyborcza, who is to stand trial in Hrodna soon on charges of insulting and defaming the president and can face a prison term, according to Polish news site gazeta.pl.
The US president described Mr. Poczobut as a prisoner of conscience.
Mr. Tusk said that Warsaw fully shared Washington’s opinion that the Lukashenka regime had no future in Europe.
While in Warsaw, Mr. Obama was introduced by his Polish counterpart, Bronislaw Komorowski, to Agnieszka Romaszewska-Guzy, director general of the Polish-based Belsat TV targeting audiences in Belarus, at a meeting with dozens of leaders of Poland`s Solidarity movement, as well as civil society leaders.
Belsat TV spokesman Syarhey Pelyasa told BelaPAN that Mr. Obama had expressed his support for the channel.
The president said that the US was proud of the channel`s work, Mr. Pelyasa said.
“I asked President Obama to remember that the Belarusian authorities continue their persecution of political opponents," said Ms. Romaszewska-Guzy. “I hope that the support voiced by Barack Obama will one day lead to real cooperation.”
В настоящее время комментариев к этому материалу нет.
Вы можете стать первым, разместив свой комментарий в форме слева