Comment of the Press Service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine

 on release of political prisoners in the Republic of Belarus

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine welcomes release of the youth activist Andriy Kim and the private businessman Sergiy Parsyukevych. We regard the one more positive decision of the Belarusian authority as a step on the way to democratization of the society and human rights protection.

Ukraine notes this positive message and hopes of ensuring of free, transparent and democratic parliamentary elections in Belarus.