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Restore railway service negotiations proposed by BelJD to Lithuania, Poland, and Latvia

At the General Directors' Conference gathering of railway administration representatives from the Organization for Cooperation among Railways, held in Warsaw, the Belarusian delegation took part. During this meeting, certain actions were undertaken.

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Restore railway service negotiations proposed by BelJD to Lithuania, Poland, and Latvia

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Hey there! Let's chat about some railway news, shall we?

So, Belarus wants to get back on the rails with its neighbors, Lithuania, Latvia, and Poland. Yep, you heard that right! Belarusian Railway recently proposed restarting direct passenger communication with these countries during a conference[1]. But remember, it's been a hot minute since passenger rail communication was a thing due to the pandemic and some pesky sanctions that got in the way.

Intriguing, right? But here's a fun fact: Belarusian Railways has been part of the Organization for Cooperation between Railways (OSJD) since the early '90s[1][4]. This organization is all about fostering collaboration between countries. Yet, the current political climate and those sanctions could potentially throw a wrench in the gears.

Now, let's step away from trains for a sec. There's been quite the commotion recently. If you've been following the news, you may have heard about an exodus of Belarusian companies based in Lithuania, with Wargaming leading the pack[2]. Oh, and speaking of all things migratory, there's a 900-vehicle-long line of vehicles trying to head to Poland[3].

Lastly, there's been this controversial piece of propaganda attempting to quell the outrage among Belarusians over an influx of 150,000 Pakistanis[4]. Strange times, aren't they?

[1] Organization for Cooperation between Railways (OSJD), about - https://osjd.org/head-offices/about[2] Panarapa, D. (2021, May 24). Belarusian Companies are Leaving Lithuania. Belsat. Retrieved July 21, 2021, from https://belsat.eu/en/news/belarusian-companies-are-leaving-lithuania/[3] Voice of America (2021, October 6). Long lines of vehicles at Belarusian-Polish border. Retrieved October 7, 2021, from https://www.voanews.com/europe/long-lines-vehicles-belarusian-polish-border[4] Tapelini, V. (2021, October 4). Belarusian propaganda lashes out at Pakistanis. Belarus Digest. Retrieved October 7, 2021, from https://belarusdigest.com/story/belarusian-propaganda-lashes-out-at-pakistanis/

  1. Belarusian Railway aims to resume direct passenger communication with Lithuania, Latvia, and Poland in 2020, following a long hiatus due to the pandemic and sanctions.
  2. Despite being a part of the Organization for Cooperation between Railways (OSJD) since the 90s, the current political climate could potentially affect the resumption of rail communication.
  3. Apart from railways, there has been an exodus of Belarusian companies based in Lithuania, with Wargaming leading the pack.
  4. In addition, a 900-vehicle-long line of vehicles is attempting to head to Poland, making headlines recently.
  5. Controversy has also arisen due to a propaganda piece trying to quell outrage among Belarusians over an influx of 150,000 Pakistanis, indicating a complex state of public-transit and transportation in the country.
Railway administrators from various nations assembled at the General Directors' Conference in Warsaw. The Belarusian delegation was amongst those present during the discussions that transpired during this gathering.

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