At the crossroads of european diplomacy: Belarus is a venue of dialogue for cooperation between East and West

Authors

  • Olga Vazhnik Academy of Public Administration under the aegies of the President of the Republic of Belarus, State University, Republic of Belarus

Keywords:

conflict resolution, pole of stability, venue for negotiations, peaceful settlement, international forums, development of cooperation

Abstract

Nowadays people face a wide range of problems: conflict resolution, illegal migration, terrorism, drug trafficking, environmental protection. Today Belarus is increasingly perceived as a "pole of stability" and being the geographical center of Europe, it is the place to resolve urgent issues. Minsk, the capital of Belarus has become a recognized venue for negotiations to promote peaceful settlement in Ukraine. Besides in 2017 Belarus has hosted a number of major international forums: events organized as part of the country's presidency of the Central European Initiative; the 26th Annual Session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe; the Collective Security Treaty Organization summit. It is obvious recognition of a new role of Belarus. Belarus is building bridges. Minsk has proved to be a venue of dialogue between conflict parties, between different countries, between East and West for the development of regional, subregional and global cooperation. 

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Published

2018-01-29

How to Cite

Vazhnik , O. (2018). At the crossroads of european diplomacy: Belarus is a venue of dialogue for cooperation between East and West. Cuban Journal of Public and Business Administration, 1(2), 174–181. Retrieved from https://apye.esceg.cu/index.php/apye/article/view/19

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Vol. 1 No. 2 (2017): Cuban Journal of Public and Business Administration (September-December)

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