Opening of embassy in Pyongyang and aid to Cuba The third day of Ryzhenkova’s work program in New York ended

Today, on September 24, in New York on the sidelines of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly, Belarusian Foreign Minister Maxim Ryzhenkov held a number of bilateral meetings. This is reported by the foreign Ministry, writes sb.by.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus Maxim Ryzhenkov met with the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Song Kyung.

The parties noted the qualitatively new level of relations between Belarus and the DPRK reached over the past year. They are based on friendly and trusting relations between the leaders of the two countries. The diplomats reviewed the implementation of the agreements reached following the official visit of President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko to the DPRK in March 2026. These agreements are being consistently implemented in concrete projects.

Special attention was paid to the opening of the Belarusian Embassy in Pyongyang and the further work of the joint commission on trade and economic cooperation. The parties agreed to intensify efforts to finalize the agreement on visa-free travel for citizens of the two countries, as well as to continue mutual support at international venues.

On the same day, Maxim Ryzhenkov met with Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla. The head of the Belarusian Foreign Ministry confirmed Belarus’ unwavering support for the brotherly Cuban people and expressed serious concern about the situation around Cuba. He noted that Minsk continues humanitarian support to Havana: in September, another batch of aid was delivered to the island, including milk powder and medicines.

Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla informed about the economic reforms carried out by the Cuban leadership to overcome the consequences of the fuel blockade. The parties confirmed their readiness to continue mutual support within the framework of international organizations.

In addition, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belarus gave an interview to the Russian news agencies RIA Novosti and TASS, in which he outlined Belarus’ approaches on the main issues of the international agenda and interaction with UN organizations.