Belarus: Release of American Citizen Emanuel Zeltser

June 30, 2009

Statement by State Department Spokesman Ian Kelly Washington, DC

American citizen Emanuel Zeltser was released from Belarusian custody on June 30.  The United States welcomes this positive step.

Consular officials in the Department and Embassy Minsk are currently working with Mr. Zeltser’s family to arrange his swift and safe return to the United States.