Uralkali ready to defend interests in dispute with Belarus by judicial means
MOSCOW. Sept 3 (Interfax) - Russian potash miner Uralkali intends to defend its interests in its dispute with Belarus in strict adherence to the applicable law, including judicial means.
"In view of the criminal charges fabricated up by the law enforcement agencies of the Republic of Belarus against the employees of, the Company considers it necessary to refute again all the claims made by the Belarusian authorities. The Company has applied to the appropriate Russian authorities with request for assistance in putting an immediate stop of politically motivated persecution of Uralkali's employees," the company said.
"Inside and outside Belarus a mass media campaign was launched to discredit Uralkali and its representatives. Efforts were made to hinder operations of the Company and its employees on the international markets were made," it said.
"The actions of Belarusian side represent an effort to use the state policy and law-enforcement system in order to the detriment of Uralkali, which is the main competitor of the state-owned Belaruskali."
"The Company will not allow the unscrupulous statements of Belarusian authorities to discredit the name and business reputation of the Company, to injure the honour and dignity of its management, employees and shareholders, to mislead Belarusian and international community and to put pressure on the global customers base."
"The Board of Directors and management of the Company highly appreciate the trust of its partners across the international markets, and patience and professional attitude of its employees. The Company continues to pursue the announced strategy and believes that all disputes should be settled within the legal framework, without using force and politicising the conflict."
"Uralkali will defend its interests in strict adherence to the applicable law - including the judicial means," it said.
