Second European Games in Belarus

GOMEL, 23 March (BelTA) – Special corridors will be designated at Belarus’ border checkpoints for participants and fans the 2nd European Games MINSK 2019, First Deputy Chairman of Belarus’ State Customs Committee Vladimir Orlovsky told the media, BelTA has learned.

“Belarus’ State Customs Committee is carrying out a set of measures to get prepared for a large influx of both participants and fans of the 2nd European Games MINSK 2019. Most border checkpoints will designate special corridors to make border crossing faster and more convenient for participants and fans of the tournament,” Vladimir Orlovsky noted.

He also noted that some border checkpoints are undergoing renovations. Among them are the checkpoint Bruzgi on the Belarusian-Polish border and Urbany on the Belarusian-Latvian border.

Belarus will enhance security measures. “We are installing additional CCTV, acquiring dashcams, equipment to detect weapons and drugs and are implementing other measures,” Vladimir Orlovsky noted. He stressed that Belarus is creating all the conditions to ensure security and accelerated cross-border movement of participants and fans the 2nd European Games MINSK 2019.