Written question asked by Mark Hendrick (Labour) on Monday, 16 May 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 18 May 2022. It was answered by James Cleverly (Conservative) on Tuesday, 24 May 2022 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Belarus: Russia

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with her counterparts in Belarus on that country’s relationship with Russia.

Answer: The UK condemns the role the Belarusian regime is playing in the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and we have made this clear repeatedly in both bilateral and multilateral settings, including when I [Minister Cleverly] summoned the Belarusian Ambassador to the FCDO after the invasion began. We also continue to make clear our condemnation of Lukashenko's actions through statements at the OSCE in Vienna and in partnership with the G7. The Belarusian regime must cease their support for Russia's illegal invasion immediately and respect Ukraine's territorial integrity and sovereignty, in line with their international obligations.

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