Belarus To Close New York Consulate 'At U.S. Request'
Belarus's consulate in New York City will close on October 21 at the request of the United States, according to a statement posted on the consulate's website. Belarusian citizens residing in the consulate's territory, which includes Canada, will have to contact the Belarusian Embassy in Washington for services, the notice from the Belarusian Foreign Ministry said. The consulate has already stopped answering the phone and accepting and processing documents sent by mail. Since October 8 documents received have been transferred to the embassy. Access to the consulate will not be possible after October 15. From October 17, U.S. citizens must obtain a visa to enter Belarus.
The moves come after the regime of authoritarian Belarusian leader
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