Minsk - the capital of the CEI

The first meeting of the National Coordinators Committee of the Central European Initiative will be held today in Minsk. This year our country presides over this organization. The Belarusian capital city will bring together representatives of 18 countries, as well as the CEI Secretary General. Foreign Minister Vladimir Makei will present the priorities and the provisional program of Belarus' chairmanship in the organization. Belarus joined CEI in 1996.