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Contacts between the Defense Ministers of Belarus and Ukraine on the easing of tensions

The Defense Ministers of Belarus and Ukraine in a telephone conversation today discussed issues related to preventing escalation in relations between the two countries, restoring the atmosphere of dialogue between them and ensuring security in the region, the Ministry of Defense announced. Belarus.

Ukrainian Defense Minister Alexei Reznikov described the talks with his Belarusian counterpart Viktor Hrenin as a positive sign and a first step towards co-operation, stressing that any threats or provocations from Ukraine in relation to Belarus were ruled out.

Belarus is conducting joint military exercises with Russia, which has rejected as “hysterical” US warnings that it may be ready to invade Ukraine, while Ukraine is conducting its own military exercises.

Belarus said the two ministers discussed the ongoing exercises, expressing confidence that the activities of each side do not pose a threat to the security of the other.

According to the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, “in order to strengthen mutual trust, it was agreed that the military ombudsman of the Republic of Belarus will visit Ukraine for the ‘Metel-2022’ exercises and the military ombudsman for defense’s Belarus to attend Belarus-Russia ‘Union Determination-2022’ exercises.

“The two ministers also agreed to continue contacts in order to develop relations in the defense sector and in the spirit of good neighborliness.”

Source: Capital

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