
Ryzhenkov emphasizes importance of Belarus-Cuba political contacts
Belarus’ relations with Cuba go beyond trade and economic cooperation, Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Maksim Ryzhenkov told BelTA on the sidelines of the Belarus-Cuba highest-level talks in the Palace of Independence on 25 June.

Lukashenko, Putin have telephone conversation
The presidents of Belarus and Russia had a telephone conversation on 24 June, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

Lukashenko: Siberia is a dear region for Belarus
Siberia is a dear region for Belarus, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Governor of Russia’s Kemerovo Oblast — Kuzbass Ilya Seredyuk in Minsk on 23 June, BelTA has learned.

KGB chief shares details of Lukashenko’s foreign contacts, reasons behind pardon decision
In his recent decision to pardon 14 convicts, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko was guided by the humanitarian aspect and the intention to establish good-neighborly relations between the countries, Chairman of the State Security Committee of Belarus (KGB) Ivan Tertel told the media. The official took part in the meeting of Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko with U. S. Special Envoy for Ukraine Keith Kellogg in Minsk, BelTA has learned.

Rybakov: Belarus in regular contact with U. S. Department of State over last four years
Belarus has been in regular contact with the leadership of the U. S. Department of State over the last four years, Belarus’ UN Ambassador Valentin Rybakov told the media. The diplomat took part in the meeting of Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko with U. S. Special Envoy for Ukraine Keith Kellogg in Minsk, BelTA has learned.

Belarus urges UN special rapporteur to respond to migrant deaths at EU borders
Belarus is ready for pragmatic dialogue with neighboring countries on migration issues, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Belarus to the UN Office and other international organizations in Geneva Larisa Belskaya said during an interactive dialogue with the UN special rapporteur on the rights of migrants at the 59th session of the UN Human Rights Council, the press service the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs told BelTA.

Lukashenko meets with U. S. Special Envoy Keith Kellogg
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko met with U. S. Special Envoy for Ukraine Keith Kellogg in Minsk on 21 June, the press service of the Belarusian leader told BelTA.

Lukashenko pardons 14 convicts
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has made a decision to pardon 14 convicts, Press Secretary of the Belarusian president Natalya Eismont told BelTA.

Belarusian ambassador presents credentials to the Pope
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to the Holy See Yuri Ambrazevich presented his credentials to Pope Leo XIV, the press service of the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs told BelTA.

Ryzhenkov receives Belarus’ honorary consul in Lucerne
On 20 June, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus Maksim Ryzhenkov received Honorary Consul of the Republic of Belarus in Lucerne, Switzerland, Hermann Alexander Beyeler, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.