Sport has united not only athletes and fans of different states, but also politicians these days. European games have become a good reason to meet in Minsk.
Even before the closing ceremony of the Games, the leaders of Belarus and had communication in an informal setting in the residence "Zaslavl". A little later, the president of Tajikistan joined the conversation. His official visit to Belarus is taking place these days.
As for the other meetings, further development of Belarus’s cooperation with this international structure in the Olympic movement was discussed with the head of the IOC. Thomas Bach appreciated the organization of the European Games, as well as the successful performance of the Belarusian team. Belarus pays great attention to the development of the tourism industry, said President Alexander Lukashenko at a meeting with the Secretary General of the World Tourism Organization. According to the guest, excellent infrastructure, Belarusian hospitality and advertising of the Games will contribute to the influx of new tourists.
Belarus proposed to increase the level of relations with Japan, despite the distance between the states, at the meeting of the President with the Minister of Reconstruction of Japan Hiromichi Watanabe.
