MEETING WITH THE US DELEGATION | BELARUS AND KAZAKHSTAN | ABANDONED BY THEIR COUNTRIES

MEETING WITH THE US DELEGATION
Regional issues, the war in Ukraine, the crisis in the Middle East, and the bilateral relations between Minsk and Washington. This is the main range of issues at the negotiations between Aleksandr Lukashenko and the American delegation. The group of guests is headed by the US Special Envoy for Belarus, John Coale. The parties approached the negotiations in a good mood.

BELARUS AND KAZAKHSTAN
The President of Belarus Aleksandr Lukashenko highly esteemed the results of the referendum in Kazakhstan and expressed his hope that the country will develop steadily and effectively with the adoption of the new Constitution. The Head of State made this statement during the meeting with Timur Zhaksylykov, Kazakhstan's Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Belarus. ABANDONED BY THEIR COUNTRIES Foreign carriers from Lithuania and Poland addressed the President of Belarus to resolve the situation with trucks stranded on the Belarusian side due to the closed border. People have lost hope of receiving assistance in their own countries. Aleksandr Lukashenko considered the address and instructed the Prime Minister to hold a meeting with the carriers.

FRIENDLY SUPPORT
Belarus donated 7.5 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Kenya to combat the aftermath of floods. This primarily includes clothing and footwear for children and adults, as well as frame tents. The humanitarian aid was provided to Kenya under the instruction of the President of Belarus and the government.

OPENING OF A SALES CENTER IN TBILISI
Prospects for cooperation between Belarus and Georgia were discussed in Tbilisi. A government delegation headed by Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Shuleiko visited the country. A branded Belarusian machinery trade show pavilion was officially opened during the visit. Tractors, combine harvesters and attachable equipment were on display. The center's director assures there is the demand for those items.

VISA-FREE TRAVEL
Belarus and Oman have introduced a visa-free regime. An agreement between the government of Belarus and the government of Oman on the mutual abolition of visas for holders of ordinary national passports came into power on 17 March. This step is a continuation of the agreements reached between the President of Belarus and the Sultan of Oman, aimed at boosting tourism, education and business flows between the two countries. Citizens of Belarus and Oman can enter, exit, transit, and stay in both countries without a visa for up to 30 days and stay for no more than 90 days in total per calendar year.