President of Belarus meets with U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs

22 сентября 2019

Alexander Lukashenko held a meeting with U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Mr. David Hale. This moment, without exaggeration, can be called historical.  A decision was taken to restore the diplomatic representation at the ambassadorial level. This is a clear signal that Minsk and Washington plan noticeable activation of contacts after a long pause in the bilateral dialogue. Following the talks, the news about the exchange of ambassadors was reported by Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belarus Vladimir Makei, who also attended the meeting. The negotiations also focused on security in the region.