Estonian Foreign Minister Eva-Maria Limetz said her country would not send a new ambassador to Belarus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kyiv. Ukraine. Ukraine Gate – July 18, 2021 \u2013 Diplomatic Affairs<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Limets believes that this would be inappropriate, as Estonia does not regard Alexander Lukashenko as a legitimate president, writes ERR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In early July, President Kersti Kaljulaid appointed Jaak Lensment as his new ambassador <\/a>to Belarus, who is to present credentials to Lukashenko. However, according to Liimetz, Estonia will not send an ambassador.<\/p>\n\n\n\n “It would be extremely inappropriate, because Estonia, like Europe, does not recognize the results of the presidential election <\/a>in Belarus, which took place in August last year,” the minister said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Limets believe that Estonia has several options: act, as usual, reduce Estonia’s representation, appoint a temporary charge d’affaires, do not hand over credentials, and leave the ambassador to work in Tallinn, do not take any further steps, and continue working with the reduced embassy staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n “Our ambassador’s appointment in early September depends on our assessment of the situation in Belarus. We will consult with our partners and allies, who see the need to coordinate national <\/a>action and show unity on this issue. The foreign policy consists of thousands of important details, “said Limets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n