Belarus takes the “impulsive statements” of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan regarding Minsk in stride, Alexander Shpakovsky, the advisor of the Belarusian Embassy in Russia, said.
“We continue to respect the brotherly Armenian people, with whom Belarus has centuries-old historical ties,” Shpakovsky wrote on Telegram.
He noted that Belarus “does not interfere in the internal political processes of Armenia or the foreign policy of Yerevan”.
“Based on the principle of reciprocity, we expect similar approaches from our partners and allies; therefore, we have been following the contacts of representatives of the Armenian leadership with the leaders of Belarusian political extremists with certain worries,” the diplomat noted.
At the same time, the choice of partners and allies is the sovereign choice of Minsk, and in this case, an either-or approach is unacceptable. “We have cooperated with brotherly Azerbaijan and will continue to cooperate in all fields, including military and technical,” Shpakovsky noted.
