The corresponding news was announced by the Minister of Culture Boris Svetlov at the congress of the Belarusians of the world. The Belarusian diasporas took an active part in elaboration of the document. Our fellow-countrymen living in Russia introduced some 20 amendments. The document specifies the relations of the diasporas and the state and expands their rights on receiving education in Belarus. About 3 million Belarusians live outside our country. The congress was attended by 300 delegates from 20 states.













