Talks bid to end ban on Chernobyl children's visits

A ban on Belarus children coming to Ireland was today discussed on the fringes of an EU meeting in Luxembourg.

Mon, 13 Oct, 2008 - 18:42

A ban on Belarus children coming to Ireland was today discussed on the fringes of an EU meeting in Luxembourg.

Foreign Affairs Minister Micheal Martin held talks with his Belarus counterpart on the continuing suspension of visits by young victims of the 1986 Chernobyl disaster.

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Courts Heathrow Place: Belarus Place: Ireland Place: Luxembourg Place: Moscow Place: London Place: Dublin Place: Chernobyl Person: Foreign Affairs Minister Person: Micheál Martin Person: Minister Person: Sergei Martynov Person: Martin Person: Martynov Person: Adi Roche Event: 1986 Chernobyl disaster Organisation: EU Organisation: Chernobyl Children’s Project International

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