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Belarus voices support to Turkish president

Xinhua, July 17, 2016 Adjust font size:

The Belarusian Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned the military coup attempt in Turkey and expressed support to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his government.

Belarus followed the news about the military coup attempt in Turkey with great concern and anxiety, the ministry said in a statement on Saturday.

Minsk is in full solidarity with the Turkish leadership and regards these acts as treacherous attacks on the people and the legally elected authorities of Turkey, the statement added.

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko sent a message of encouragement and solidarity to Erdogan on Saturday.

The Belarusian Foreign Ministry has recommended that Belarusian citizens refrain from making trips to Turkey till the situation there stabilizes. Endi