Article: EU/BELARUS : COMMISSION SET TO OPEN REPRESENTATION OFFICE IN MINSK.(European Commission)

The government of Belarus reversed its long-held position on 25 April, granting permission to the European Commission to open a representation in Minsk. The need for closer ties between Brussels and Minsk and the prospect of EU assistance to Belarus were the main reasons behind the decision, said Andrei Popov, spokesman for the Belarusian Foreign Ministry. The European Commission's spokeswoman, Christiane Hohmann, confirmed the information and said that Minsk and Brussels now need to negotiate technical details and conditions for opening the office.

According to experts, the decision to allow the EU to open a representational office in Minsk marks a distinct step ...

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