MINSK, 22 March (BelTA) – Belarus has prepared a list of persons banned from entering this country, the spokesman for the Foreign Ministry Andrei Savinykh told BelTA when commenting on the introduction of the response measures to the sanctions of the European Union and the United States against Belarus As previously reported, the Republic of Belarus has adopted measures that are a response to the sanctions of the European Union and the United States. The Belarusian side prepared a list of persons banned from entering this country. It includes the people who take destructive actions against Belarus and damage international cooperation. Andrei Savinykh stressed that control has been strengthened over illegal financing of political activities through foreign socio-political associations and foundations and their offices in the territory of Belarus. Belarus will continue contacts with Western partners, but visits of American and European political delegations to this country will be possible only at an invitation from the legislative and executive authorities of Belarus. The Republic of Belarus reserves the right to adopt restrictive measures in response to other actions of the EU and the United Stated. However, Belarus remains open to constructive dialogue and engagement.

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