“The Belarusian side has provided up-to-date information about the internal political situation in the country, expressed concern about the escalation of tension in the region and the next round of the“ arms race ”.
The inadmissibility of interference of foreign states in the internal affairs of Belarus was also noted, ”RIA Novosti quotes a message from the Ministry of Defense.
The Belarusian Defense Ministry also noted that the interlocutors exchanged views on the military-political situation around Belarus.
Earlier, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that the United States and its allies are considering the possibility of introducing additional targeted sanctions against Belarus.