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Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belarus S.Aleinik participates in the opening of “the International Quarter” at the XXX Minsk International Book Exhibition-Fair

23 March 2023

 

On March 23, 2023 the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus, Sergei Aleinik, participated in the grand opening of the ”International Section“ on the sidelines of the XXX Minsk International Book Exhibition-Fair.

This platform is organized by the MFA and the Ministry of Information of the Republic of Belarus. It's the first time the section has been opened as a part of the fair to inroduce to the public the literature of the countries of the diplomatic missions accredited in Belarus.

S.Aleinik emphasized the importance of a unifying initiative such as the ”International Section“ in today's difficult international environment and expressed hope that it would continue in the future. ”Relations between countries are also an open book. It is a book into which we daily, weekly, monthly, and annually inscribe the brightest pages of cooperation. May the ”International Section“ serve as a shining example of a unifying agenda, joint efforts, fruitful international cooperation, an example of a world of books without borders in these difficult and turbulent times“, the Minister said.

 

 

Welcoming speech was also made by Vladimir Pertsov, the Minister of Information of Belarus, and Nazarkuly Shakulyev, the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Belarus.

 

 

The opening ceremony of the ”International Section“ included a presentation of the book ”Essays on the history of the diplomatic service in Belarus. Fates and events. 1919-1930s.“ by veteran of the Belarusian diplomatic service, Zoya Leonidovna Kolontai, published with the support of the Foreign Ministry and the Ministry of Information. Addressing the audience, the author stressed that the book contains unique, little known facts and copies of documents. The publication is the first attempt in the national literature to look at the Belarusian diplomatic service of the early ХХ century through the prism of the people who were involved in it.

The event was attended by the representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the heads of the diplomatic missions and representative offices of international organizations accredited in Belarus, guests of the book exhibition-fair.

 

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