Ministry of External Affairs of the Republic of India

10/28/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/28/2025 07:13

Visit of Secretary (West) to Minsk, Belarus (October 27-28, 2025)

An Indian delegation led by Secretary (West) Ambassador Sibi George visited Minsk on 27-28 October 2025.

2. During the visit, the eighth round of Foreign Office Consultations between India and Belarus led by Secretary (West) and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus Mr. Evgeny Shestakov were held.

3. Both sides reviewed the entire gamut of bilateral relations, including political, economic, cultural, tourism, education, and consular matters. The two sides also exchanged views on regional and global issues of mutual interest.

4. It was agreed to hold the next round of consultations at a mutually convenient time.

5. Secretary (West) also paid a courtesy call on Mr. Maxim Ryzhenkov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus.

6. During the visit, Secretary (West) addressed the III Minsk International Conference on Eurasian Security, expressing India's views on pressing regional, and global issues.

New Delhi
October 28, 2025

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