The President of Belarus has called for an open discussion of Eurasia’s challenges, free from labels

The President of Belarus has called for an open discussion of Eurasia’s challenges, free from labels. Aleksandr Lukashenko spoke at the plenary session of Minsk International Conference on Eurasian Security, which brought together the heads of all key regional organizations – the SCO, the CSTO and the CIS – in a single venue. Notably, this Belarusian forum also drew interest from the OSCE for the first time.

Shortly before the plenary session of the Conference, the President of Belarus held a meeting with the Secretary General of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. Feridun Sinirlioğlu (ФеридУн СинирлиОглу) is visiting Belarus for the first time and taking part in a major forum. During the meeting, Aleksandr Lukashenko called on the OSCE to return to its professional duties – security and cooperation.

Representatives from a large number of countries are taking part in the International Conference on Eurasian security. Russia and Myanmar are represented by their foreign ministers, while Iran, Tajikistan, the UAE, Oman and several other nations have also sent their diplomatic representatives. China is represented by the Government’s Special Representative for Eurasian Affairs. Experts from Western European countries are also participating in the discussions.

Belarusian cardiologists set a "world record" during a unique operation. Specialists from the Republican Scientific And Practical Centre "Cardiology" performed a unique 3D‑simulated heart operation, providing access to the organ via the aorta.

The Armenian city of Meghri has transferred the status of the 2027 Cultural Capital of the CIS to the Belarusian city of Molodechno. Tigran Virabyan solemnly transferred the title of the cultural capital to Alesa Lukovskaya, Deputy Chairman of Molodechno District Executive Committee, handing her a commemorative canvas which depicts the sun as a symbol of the cultural cycle.