Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov called outward accusations against the authorities of Belarus in the fact that they pursue citizens for cooperation with human rights organizations, reports TASS.
According to him, such accusations were kept in the report of the UN Secretary General Anthony Guterry. “This story is in fact, we are very worried about, it is outrageous. I still hope that the UN Secretary-General will read those papers to signature,” Lavrov advised him.
He stated that the voluntary contributions from Russia allocated to human rights projects in Belarus were sent by lawyers accused of unauthorized protests.
“We have already taken in New York, because we are talking about our money, demarche the secretariat, including the UN Secretary Secretary Assistant on Human Rights, Ilzi Brands Kehris. She assured that the High Commissioner for Human Rights Mrs. Michel Bachelet is engaged in This issue, “said the Foreign Minister.
Earlier, Belarus accused the UN office staff in illegal payment of lawyers for protesting through people with disabilities. Foreign Minister Vladimir Makay argued that Guterrish did not know some moments, and assistants from the EU countries acted for his back.