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MFA: Belarus welcomes IOM's efforts as one of leading crisis response agencies

Larisa Belskaya.An archive photo

MINSK, 30 November (BelTA) - Belarus welcomes the IOM efforts as one of the leading crisis response agencies and the Organization's commitment to working with the international community to anticipate and mitigate the root causes of irregular migration, Belarus’ Permanent Representative to the UN Office and other international organizations in Geneva Larisa Belskaya said when speaking at the 114th session of the IOM Council, BelTA has learned.

“The Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration emphasizes the shared responsibility of States to mutually respect migration needs and to protect the safety and dignity of all migrants, in accordance with the international law. At the same time, armed conflicts and interstate inequality, underdevelopment and instability, unilateral coercive measures, climate change, all these factors increase the vulnerability of many developing countries and their population, stimulate human mobility and contribute to new waves of irregular migration,” Larisa Belskaya said.

“We welcome the IOM efforts as one of the leading crisis response agencies and the Organization's commitment to working with the international community to anticipate and mitigate the root causes of irregular migration. Belarus shares the IOM commitment to saving lives and protecting people on the move,” the Belarusian diplomat added.

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