Senators pass statement due to Belarusian flag incident in Latvia An archive photo MINSK, 25 May (BelTA) – The Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus has passed a statement due to the incident involving Belarus' state flag in Latvia, BelTA has learned. The statement reads: “Members of the Council of the Republic and the House of Representatives were outraged to hear about actions involving a state flag of the Republic of Belarus in Riga. This action represents a continuation of Latvia's unfriendly policy towards Belarus. The National Assembly of Belarus views it as a violation of international law.”