Belarus welcomes Lithuania’s decision to tighten border controls

MINSK, 28 October (BelTA) – The State Border Committee of Belarus supports the decision of Lithuania to tighten controls on the state border due to increased smuggling activity, BelTA learned from spokesman for the Belarusian border agency Alexander Tishchenko.

“This is a normal practice to ensure the security of the state in every country. Similar actions have been conducted by Belarus. Belarus takes every effort to prevent smuggling and other offences on the state border,” said Alexander Tishchenko.