The Foreign Ministers of Belarus and Russia discussed the situation in Iran and Venezuela

13.01.2026

Belarusian Foreign Minister Maxim Ryzhenkov had a telephone conversation with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov. The parties discussed current issues in bilateral relations, the schedule of upcoming meetings and events at the high and top levels. The situation in Iran and Venezuela was also discussed. The heads of the foreign ministries of Belarus and Russia noted the inadmissibility of foreign interference in the internal affairs of other countries and expressed hope for a speedy resolution of the situation.