We are significantly reducing our diplomatic presence in Western Europe

 

 Belarus will significantly reduce its diplomatic presence in Western Europe and increase it in the Organization of Independent States (CIS), China and the countries of the so-called far arc. This was announced to reporters by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the country Vladimir Makei after a report to the President, BelTA reports.

"We are significantly reducing the diplomatic presence in European countries. I do not mean that we are cutting embassies or foreign offices. We are reducing the number of diplomatic staff, "the minister was quoted as saying by BelTA.

 According to him, at the same time, the Foreign Ministry is largely "transferring [diplomats] to other areas of work, to other areas where they will be sought." "These are the CIS countries, we are strengthening a number of embassies, and the countries of the far arc (the countries of Asia, Africa and Latin America," the Belarusian foreign minister explained.