Canada refuses refuelling stop for Belarussian PM

Canada refuses refuelling stop for Belarussian PM
(Reuters)
22 April 2006

HAVANA — Canada refused to allow Belarussian Prime Minister Sergei
Sidorsky’s plane to land for refuelling en route to Cuba on Thursday, a
Belarussian diplomat and Canadian officials said. Ottawa said it had
strong concerns about the country’s commitment to democratisation and
human rights.

“In light of these concerns, we were not prepared to facilitate the
entry of senior-level representatives of the Belarussian regime onto
Canadian soil,” said a foreign ministry spokeswoman.

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