Makei: Ukraine should preserve terrotirial integrity
Belarus foreign policy chief Uladzimir Makei says Belarus wants to see Ukraine a sovereign and independent state.
Right after meeting with Latvia's foreign minister Edgaras Rinkevics in Riga, Mr Makei noted:
"We have a negative attitude to what is happening in Ukraine. Ukraine is our southern neighbor. Our turnover reached $7 billion last year and $8 billion in the previous year. We are tied with trade and economic relations and speak basically the same language - we understand each other when speaking the Ukrainian or Belarusian languages. Our peoples are absolulte close. I would say we treat the developments in Ukraine as a tregedy and naturally feel sorry about the victms in Ukraine. We have discussed this usse. We are interested in a sovereign and independent Ujarine which keeps its territorial integrity".
Мr Makei said achieving stability and preventing further bloodshed were key priorities at the moment deo Ukraine, reports BELTA.
Right after meeting with Latvia's foreign minister Edgaras Rinkevics in Riga, Mr Makei noted:
"We have a negative attitude to what is happening in Ukraine. Ukraine is our southern neighbor. Our turnover reached $7 billion last year and $8 billion in the previous year. We are tied with trade and economic relations and speak basically the same language - we understand each other when speaking the Ukrainian or Belarusian languages. Our peoples are absolulte close. I would say we treat the developments in Ukraine as a tregedy and naturally feel sorry about the victms in Ukraine. We have discussed this usse. We are interested in a sovereign and independent Ujarine which keeps its territorial integrity".
Мr Makei said achieving stability and preventing further bloodshed were key priorities at the moment deo Ukraine, reports BELTA.