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The prospects of Belarus' diplomatic presence in a number of countries are very dim, Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at the meeting to discuss optimization of Belarusian diplomatic missions on 6 April, BelTA has learned.

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko has appointed Vladimir Pertsov Information Minister of Belarus, BelTA has learned.

Chairman of the Supreme State Council of the Belarus-Russia Union State, Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko congratulated Russia's President Vladimir Putin on the Day of Unity of the Peoples of Belarus and Russia, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed an executive order on creating a Belarusian vaccine against the infection caused by the coronavirus on 1 April, the press service of the head of state told BelTA.

Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei had a phone conversation with his Finnish counterpart Pekka Haavisto on the initiative of Finland, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Land relations should remain under strict control of the state, Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he hosted the meeting to discuss redistribution of powers between government bodies on 30 March, BelTA has learned.