The meeting of the Eastern Partnership member countries foreign ministers took place in Brussels. The Belarusian minister was told about repressions, political prisoners, and the oncoming elections.

Catherine Ashton: “Our message to Belarus was clear: there is no place for political prisoners at the heart of Europe. At the same time, the EU remains attached to a policy of critical engagement with Belarus. The Eastern Partnership is an important platform to promote democratic values and the advantages of cooperation with Europe for Belarus.”