Belarusian-Russian foreign ministries’ board to meet on January 19

January 12, BPN. The Belarusian and Russian foreign ministries’ board will meet in Minsk on January 19, Russian foreign ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova told journalists.

It will focus on the construction of the Union State of Russia and Belarus, its foreign policies, and cooperation within international organizations, she noted.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is also planning to meet Alaksandr Łukašenka and his Belarusian counterpart Siarhiej Alejnik during his visit to Minsk, Zakharova added.

Belarusian and Russian foreign ministries have been holding joint board meetings annually since 2000 to synchronize their international efforts, according to Zakharova.

Originally scheduled for late November 2022, the meeting was postponed after the death of Belarusian Foreign Minister Uładzimir Makiej on November 26.