US charge d'affaires visits Lukashenka's administration
US Charge d'Affaires in Minsk Jonathan Moore today visited the Office of the Belarus President. The US Embassy to Belarus has confirmed that the visit indeed took place but declined to elaborate, reports Interfax.
In 2007, US imposed economic sanctions against Belarusian petrochemical monopoly Belneftekhim. The Belarusian authorities responded with a demand to cut staff at the US embassy in Minsk down to 5 diplomats. In May 2008, 11 American diplomats left Belarus amid a bitter diplomatic row with official Minsk.
In 2007, US imposed economic sanctions against Belarusian petrochemical monopoly Belneftekhim. The Belarusian authorities responded with a demand to cut staff at the US embassy in Minsk down to 5 diplomats. In May 2008, 11 American diplomats left Belarus amid a bitter diplomatic row with official Minsk.
