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ITAR-TASS, Russia
October 1, 2011 Saturday 01:39 AM EST
Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine refuse to sign
declaration critical of Belarus
WARSAW October 1
The special declaration of the summit of the Eastern Partnership
initiative condemning the human rights situation in Belarus was signed
only by the heads of state and government of the EU countries.
Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine refused to openly
criticize Belarus, the spokesman for the Polish presidency of the EU,
Konrad Niklewicz, said after the summit.
He said attempts had been made to develop a common position on the
final text of the declaration, which included an assessment of the
situation with human rights, laws and democratic standards in Belarus.
However, during this work it turned out that nothing would come of it,
Niklewicz said.
The participants in the summit of the Eastern Partnership initiative
inked the general voluminous text of the final declaration. The
separate document was signed only by the European Union.
During the summit of the Eastern Partnership initiative there were
held several parallel meetings of its members with representatives of
the Belarusian opposition. Belarus's official delegation on Friday
refused to participate in the summit.
October 1, 2011 Saturday 01:39 AM EST
Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine refuse to sign
declaration critical of Belarus
WARSAW October 1
The special declaration of the summit of the Eastern Partnership
initiative condemning the human rights situation in Belarus was signed
only by the heads of state and government of the EU countries.
Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine refused to openly
criticize Belarus, the spokesman for the Polish presidency of the EU,
Konrad Niklewicz, said after the summit.
He said attempts had been made to develop a common position on the
final text of the declaration, which included an assessment of the
situation with human rights, laws and democratic standards in Belarus.
However, during this work it turned out that nothing would come of it,
Niklewicz said.
The participants in the summit of the Eastern Partnership initiative
inked the general voluminous text of the final declaration. The
separate document was signed only by the European Union.
During the summit of the Eastern Partnership initiative there were
held several parallel meetings of its members with representatives of
the Belarusian opposition. Belarus's official delegation on Friday
refused to participate in the summit.