Belarus: Information on the treatment of Moldovans in Belarus
| Publisher | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
| Author | Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada |
| Publication Date | 1 January 1993 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | BYS12676 |
| Cite as | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Belarus: Information on the treatment of Moldovans in Belarus, 1 January 1993, BYS12676, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3ae6acfd58.html [accessed 17 September 2023] |
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Specific information on the treatment of Moldovans in Belarus is currently unavailable to the DIRB. Please find attached media reports on relations between the Republic of Moldova and Belarus. An article published by TASS on 20 December 1992 indicates that a treaty of friendship and cooperation between these two republics is expected to be signed. A previous article published by TASS on 13 December 1992 indicates that a communique was adopted as a result of a meeting held in the Belarus capital between Mircea Snegur and Stanislav Shushkevitch which stipulates that
relations between the Republic of Moldova and Byelorussia (sic) will be based on mutual recognition and respect for state sovereignty, principles of equality and non-interference in each other's affairs, renunciation of the use of force, settlement of disputes by peaceful means, respect for human rights and basic liberties.
For further information on this subject please refer to the attached articles.
Additional and/or corroborative information could not be found among the sources currently available to the DIRB.
References
The Telegraph Agency of the Soviet Union (TASS). 20 December 1992. "Belarussian Parliament Chief to Visit Moldova." (NEXIS)
. 13 December 1992. "Byelorussian and Moldavia Republics - Communique." (NEXIS)
Attachments
The Telegraph Agency of the Soviet Union (TASS). 20 December 1992. "Belarussian Parliament Chief to Visit Moldova." (NEXIS)
. 13 December 1992. "Byelorussian and Moldavia Republics - Communique." (NEXIS)
The Xinhua General Overseas News Service. 20 November 1992. "Moldova, Belarus Sign Economic Cooperation Treaty." (NEXIS)