“We are disappointed with the results of the election. The entire election campaign was held in extremely difficult conditions, under great pressure from the collective West. We know the facts of coercion to vote for Slovenia. Some countries were threatened no funding for development projects, technical assistance and so on if they vote for Belarus,” Valentin Rybakov said.
During the debates Valentin Rybakov asked Slovenia's representative to explain what made his country to drastically change initial plans and bid for UN Security Council non-permanent membership in 2021.
Valentin Rybakov quoted a recent statement made by Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko about the country's participation in Russia's special military operation in Ukraine.
Informal meeting on Belarus totally unrelated to UN Security Council agenda
Valentin Rybakov. An archive photo
MINSK, 22 January (BelTA) – The informal meeting on the work of mass media in Belarus has nothing in common with the UN Security Council agenda. The relevant statement was made by Permanent Representative of Belarus in the United Nations Organization Valentin Rybakov during an informal discussion held on 22 January using the Arria formula to discuss the work of mass media in Belarus, BelTA has learned.
The diplomat stressed that the participation of the Belarusian side in the informal meeting does not mean its legitimacy is recognized.