Belarusian Foreign Minister Vladimir Makei. File photoMINSK, Feb. 16Belarusian Foreign Minister Vladimir Makei said that Minsk offered representatives of the OSCE participating states to discuss participation in observing the referendum on amendments to the republic's constitution, but they refused. «The Copenhagen Document does not impose an obligation on the OSCE participating states to invite the ODIHR to observe the referendum, and at some stage, a few months ago, we worked on this issue with our counterparties representing the OSCE countries,» Makei said at a press conference. «/>The EU will not send a mission to observe the referendum in BelarusAccording to him, Minsk invited them to come to Belarus to discuss the participation of the OSCE/ODIHR in the observation of the referendum. do not intend to participate in the observation of the referendum,» Makei said. The referendum on amendments and additions to the constitution of Belarus is scheduled for February 27. Belarusian Foreign Minister Vladimir Makei said that the reports of the OSCE/ODIHR mission on the results of electoral campaigns are written in advance, they are maximally politicized and there is no point in inviting them for observation.» Reports on the results of electoral campaigns are written in advance, they are maximally politicized. There is no point in inviting (to observe the elections — ed.) such structures if it is clear what kind of response they will come with,» Makei said at a press conference in Minsk. In his opinion, the OSCE/ODIHR should think about this and draw appropriate conclusions, otherwise, the number of facts of non-invitation of observers from this organization to the elections will increase.Makei stressed that he understands what he is talking about, because he knows the opinions of many of his colleagues. » />The presence of European observers at the referendum was considered possible in Minsk
