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May 29, Pozirk.<\/em> <\/strong>Belarusian Deputy Foreign Minister Ihar Siekreta and Martin Ka\u010do from the Slovakian foreign ministry’s directorate-general for political affairs, held bilateral political consultations in Minsk yesterday, the Belarusian foreign ministry reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The talks focused on \u201cspecific steps\u201d to strengthen political contacts and \u201ccontinuation of dialogue\u201d at various levels along with implementation of joint projects, it noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The sides reportedly had a fruitful discussion of the current state and prospects for bilateral relations and exchanged opinions on international situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Slovakia\u2019s foreign ministry did not report on the talks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Slovakia remains on the Belarusian government\u2019s list of unfriendly countries, although its relations with Belarusian improved under Prime Minister Robert Fico. Slovak Ambassador Jozef Miga\u0161 arrived in Minsk last June.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Belarus closed its embassy in Bratislava in the fall of 2023. The last Belarusian ambassador to Slovakia was Ihar La\u0161\u010denia, who resigned in protest against the government\u2019s policy in August 2020. The diplomat, a former aide to Alaksandar \u0141uka\u0161enka, supported peaceful protesters after the disputed presidential election.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In September 2025, Fico asked \u0141uka\u0161enka to set a date for his visit to Minsk, as the two met in Beijing ahead of a massive military parade. The two pro-Russian politicians also had a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Earlier this year, \u0141uka\u0161enka appointed Ihar Fisienka as ambassador to Slovakia. Belarus is expected to open a diplomatic mission in Bratislava before September.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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