Mackay: "the Eastern partnership has linked the West and East
Nina Gurina. Covered by the proposal "Eastern partnership" the far East is has become a bridge between West and East, and Vice versa, has become a bone of contention, said foreign Minister of Belarus Vladimir Makei at the plenary session of the summit of the countries participating in EU programmes in Riga.
"in 2009, when We launched this initiative, We collectively agreed on the main objectives of the Eastern partnership to strengthen the security, stability and prosperity in the region. Today, after a year and a half since our last meeting in Vilnius, We all must recognize that this goal is still very far from achieving than ever before " - quoted on the last working day of the week the statement of the Mackay website of the foreign Ministry of Belarus.
As summed up by the Minister, "region" Eastern partnership " did not become a link connecting the East and West." On the contrary, He became the Apple of discord that adversely affects all the partner countries ", - noted He.
"We do like working on the differences, however, without the construction of" bridges ", We are engaged in the settlement of old conflicts without prevent new target rather deep than wide-ranging integration, rather concentrate on the acceleration of reforms than on the strengthening of statehood, " said Mackay.
according to his statement, since the last summit of "Eastern partnership" in Vilnius there has been a serious deterioration of the situation." We are faced with growing tensions, deepening schism, the growing confrontation in the region and beyond. The events in Ukraine clearly showed what kind of threats are fraught debate about " choice ", - noted the head of the Belarusian foreign Ministry. He has noticed that Belarus remains the only country of the Eastern partnership, is not involved in any conflict.
Mackay called for dialogue and interaction." it is necessary to strengthen trust and understanding in a broader context, as well as among them through the strengthening of the brotherhood of security within the OSCE and dialogue between various integration structures such As the EU and emerging Eurasian economic Union. Another future "Eastern partnership" will be under threat, " He finished.
The founding summit of "Eastern partnership" was held on 7 may 2009 in Prague. The purpose of the program was announced rapprochement of the EU with Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Moldova, Belarus and Ukraine. For example, it provides for the facilitation of the visa regime and the cooperation in the energy sector. In June 2014 the EU signed the Treaty of Union with Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova.
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