Ryzhenkov held a number of bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly: Bangladesh, Nepal, Algeria and India

Within the framework of the fifth day of work at the 81st session of the UN General Assembly, Foreign Minister of Belarus Maxim Ryzhenkov held a number of bilateral meetings. He discussed cooperation with colleagues from Bangladesh, Nepal, Algeria and India, and signed an agreement with Nepal.

Maxim Ryzhenkov spoke with the President of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh Khalilur Rahman. The Belarusian Foreign Minister expressed support for the priorities of his presidency and Belarus’ readiness to actively cooperate with the Office of the President of the General Assembly. The Minister informed about the priorities of Belarus’ participation in the current session, including issues of Eurasian security, strengthening the global partnership in the fight against human trafficking, supporting middle-income countries, as well as countering unilateral coercive measures. The interlocutors also discussed the situation in the region, noting that there is no alternative to resolving the conflict in Ukraine through dialogue.

Maxim Ryzhenkov drew the Chairman’s attention to the start of negotiations on the Eurasian Charter for Diversity and Multipolarity in the XXI century, a document that should lay the foundation for peace and cooperation on the continent. Rahman praised Belarus’ role in the UN and invited the minister to a high-level meeting in support of middle-income countries this fall.

During the talks with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Nepal Shishir Khanal, the main topic was the creation of a mechanism for the organized employment of Nepalese citizens in Belarus. It was about protecting their labor and social rights, as well as security. The parties agreed to hold interdepartmental consultations in coordination of foreign ministries. In addition, the ministers discussed the search for new growth points in the trade and economic sphere, taking into account the complementarity of goods, the intensification of tourist exchanges and the strengthening of mutual support at international platforms. Following the meeting, an agreement was signed on the abolition of visa requirements for holders of diplomatic, official and service passports.

The day ended with brief talks with the foreign ministers of Algeria and India. The parties discussed how the agreements reached during the high-level visits are being implemented.