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Lukashenko instructs MFA to organize talks on border situation following Lithuania’s proposal

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 MINSK, 11 November (BelTA) – On 11 November, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko heard reports from Chairman of the State Border Committee General Konstantin Molostov, Minister of Foreign Affairs Maxim Ryzhenkov, and Chairman of the State Security Committee (KGB) General Ivan Tertel regarding the situation on the Belarus-Lithuania and Belarus-Poland borders, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

“As it has become known, proposals from the Lithuanian authorities to resolve the situation at the Belarus-Lithuania border were received today. In this regard, the president heard reports from Chairman of the State Border Committee General Konstantin Molostov, Minister of Foreign Affairs Maxim Ryzhenkov, and Chairman of the KGB General Ivan Tertel regarding the situation on the Belarus-Lithuania and Belarus-Poland borders,” the press service noted.

Taking into account Lithuania’s proposals, the president instructed Maxim Ryzhenkov to organize negotiations to normalize the situation and restore the full functioning of border checkpoints, with the participation of Lithuanian officials responsible for this area.

Interagency coordination and additional support for the negotiations were assigned to State Secretary of the Security Council Aleksandr Volfovich.

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