The Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the Polish Charge d’Affaires, Martin Voitekhovsky, to lodge a formal protest regarding the closure of the Bobrovniki border crossing. This summary reflects the ministry’s press service and its formal statement on the matter.
In its communication, the Belarusian side noted that the Polish diplomat highlighted what he termed the categorical inadmissibility of the border suspension. The statement framed the move as an action that deepens tensions at the Belarus-Poland frontier and infringes upon the rights and freedoms of thousands of travelers and residents from Belarus, Poland, and other nations who rely on the crossing for legitimate cross-border activities.
Belarus contends that Warsaw’s decision is inconsistent with normal cross-border cooperation and has an adverse effect on both large-scale economic operators and small enterprises that depend on the border checkpoint for trade, logistics, and daily commerce. The ministry underscored that such measures carry economic and social costs beyond the immediate geopolitical context.
The Belarusian side reserved the right to respond with measures deemed appropriate to protect national interests and to restore stable conditions for border traffic and regional economic activity. The statement signaled a readiness to pursue further steps through diplomatic channels and in coordination with allied partners, should the situation persist or escalate.
Earlier in Minsk, representatives from the State Border Committee indicated that there appeared to be no objective justification for the suspension of crossing services at Bobrovniki. The officials suggested that the decision might be driven by broader security considerations rather than by concrete border-management needs, calling for a comprehensive assessment of the impacts on everyday travel and trade flows.
Meanwhile, Polish authorities cited state-security concerns as the rationale behind closing the border crossing at Bobrovniki. The decision was presented as an action aimed at safeguarding national interests, prompting discussions about the balance between security and the facilitation of lawful cross-border movement. Observers note that such moves can have ripple effects across neighboring regions, affecting communities and businesses that rely on uninterrupted border access, as well as broader regional stability.