18 November 2002 PRAGUE, 18 November (Radio Racyja)–Czech Foreign Minister Cyril Svoboda on 15 November announced that Prague is rejecting Belarusian President Alyaksandr Lukashenka’s visa request. In response, Belarus’ Foreign Ministry has recalled its Ambassador “for consultations.””Belarus sees the refusal of a visa as a serious step. We will respond strongly,” Reuters quoted Belarusian Foreign Minister Mikhail Khvastou as saying […]

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