NATO will restrict Belarus’ access to their headquarters, following the forced landing of a passenger plane in the nation’s capital, Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg confirmed on Monday.
Belarus is not a member of NATO but has had ties with the military alliance since 1992, after the collapse of the Soviet Union. It has maintained a diplomatic mission to NATO for over 20 years.
But diplomats can still attend meetings at NATO and in NATO countries as part of a cooperation partnership that tackles arms control and military education.
“We have decided to restrict the access of Belarusian personnel to the NATO headquarters,”
Stoltenberg told a news conference ahead of meetings of NATO defence and foreign ministers on Tuesday, without giving more details.
