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Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
MINSK, May 18 /Xinhua/ — Press secretary of the President of Belarus Natalya Eismont called the results of the talks in Istanbul a tactical success for the Russian leadership. She told TASS on Saturday.
Commenting on the results of the negotiations between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul, she noted that no other results were expected. “The negotiations, their first round, fortunately took place and had at least some result. In general, we agree with the Americans in assessing the results of this round – this is certainly a tactical success for the Russian leadership so far,” N. Eismont said.
When asked about Belarus’s readiness to host a new round of negotiations if Russia and Ukraine agree on it, N. Eismont responded as follows:
“As for the possible organization of the next rounds of negotiations. I will emphasize the main thing: Belarus has never asked for the role of mediator – neither before nor now. This is our principled position. But if in the name of peace among our neighbors, in our brotherly Ukraine, this is necessary and all parties agree with this, we will organize the process in a way that no other country organizes. First of all, because this directly concerns the future of Belarus,” N. Eismont summarized. –0–