"The Republic of Belarus rejects the ongoing expansion of NATO and the militarization of member states or those seeking to join the military-political bloc, and considers these as dangerous processes that increase the likelihood of military conflicts. At the same time, the Republic of Belarus stands for the resumption of a pragmatic dialogue in the military field with these states (coalitions of states), provided they stop aggressive rhetoric and actions against the Republic of Belarus," the doctrine, approved by the All-Belarusian People's Assembly on Thursday, read.
The doctrine also said that NATO had contributed to the establishment of US control over Europe and that Minsk would regard a possible deployment of nuclear weapons in "neighboring unfriendly countries" as a threat.
Moreover, Belarus views its participation in the United Nations and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe as a factor that ensures stability and global and regional security, the doctrine said, adding that Minsk opposes the abuse of these organizations' mechanisms to "put pressure" on sovereign states.