Belarusian Foreign Minister Vladimir Makei and Latvian Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkevics had a telephone conversation. The Latvian Foreign Minister was informed about attempts of external interference in the internal political situation in Belarus.
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs called foreign partners to study out what is happening in Belarus without emotions. "It is absolutely unacceptable that a number of European officials promptly made the most important political statements for our country, even without an attempt to objectively understand and really assess the situation.
The morning press conference of the CEC head, in fact, crowned the main political campaign of the year. There will be no second round of presidential elections in the country.
Belarusians made their choice and gave the majority of votes for stability, peaceful and secure country. The Central Election Commission has released the preliminary results of the elections, and the final data will be available by Friday.
A press conference of the Central Election Commission is beginning in the Palace of Independence. Belarus is going to learn the results of vote from the briefing of the head of the CEC Lidia Yermoshina.
Our news crew works at the Central Election Commission, where the hot information about the expression of the will of the Belarusians is submitted from all over the country.
A lot of work is being carried out in the polling station in Madrid. 3 more hours are left until closure. Belarusians come here from all over Spain.
According to information as of 16:00, the turnout in the country was more than 73%. Gomel and Mogilev regions are the leaders of this electoral race with over 80% of voters.
Alexander Lukashenko sees no grounds for any confrontation in Belarus after the voting. The country is sober in assessing the situation - there are no serious reasons for chaos.
Today Belarusians abroad have an opportunity to vote in 36 countries of the world. There are 44 polling stations abroad. Yaroslav Martinkevich, Chairman of the District Election Commission (Sweden): "A polling station for the presidential elections has been set up in the Belarusian embassy in Stockholm.
The course of the electoral campaign, the situation in the country, security and foreign policy issues, the economic consequences of the pandemic and the information background of the elections - all these topics were discussed at polling station number 1.
All information about the voting process is processed in the CEC. The election in Belarus has been declared valid. At 16.
44 polling stations were organized abroad. Polling stations in Japan, China, and Vietnam have already been closed. The voting is actively ongoing in the Baltic countries.
All candidates for the main political post cast their votes on the main election day. There are 5 candidates in the current electoral campaign, including the current Head of the State.
"Precinct No.1". This is how journalists call the polling station, where Alexander Lukashenko votes. Happy Election Day proceeds.
Voters in the northern region of Belarus are actively going to the polling stations. All conditions are created for free expression of will.
The Belarusian leader answered the questions of some of hundred journalists accredited to the event. The meeting was also attended by public representatives, media people, athletes.
Polling station #1 is located at the Music College. They decided to organize a small concert to create a festive mood. Trading rows with fruits, sweets, and other goods were arranged for visitors.
34 polling stations work in medical institutions. The residents vote actively both in the country and in large cities. Families come to fulfill their civil rights.
"We must be united in an effort to make the country better, stronger and more stable," said the Chairman of the Federation of Trade Unions of Belarus today.
The electoral process is monitored by international observers. This year, the CIS mission, including the Inter-Parliamentary Assembly, is working in Belarus, as well as representatives of the diplomatic corps.
The Chairwoman of the CEC Lidia Yermoshina has reported this news to journalists. The turnout is more than 50% in all regions except Minsk.
It will close at 3 pm, Minsk time, but now it still continues to meet voters from all over China. Roman Sokol, Chairman of the District Election Commission (China): "We have a polling station for the Election of the President of the Republic of Belarus in the territory of the Embassy of Belarus in China.
The electoral process is monitored by international observers. This year, the CIS mission, including the Inter-Parliamentary Assembly, is working in Belarus.












