Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus

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Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belarus M.Ryzhenkov holds with Foreign Minister of Venezuela

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belarus M.Ryzhenkov holds with Foreign Minister of Venezuela

19 December 2025

On December 19, 2025 at the initiative of the Venezuelan side, Foreign Minister of the Republic of Belarus Maxim Ryzhenkov held a telephone conversation with Foreign Minister of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela Iván Gil Pinto.

The parties reaffirmed the friendly and open character of Belarusian-Venezuelan interstate dialogue and discussed the most pressing issues on the bilateral agenda.

During the conversation, I.Gil briefed his counterpart on the situation in the Caribbean and conveyed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's gratitude to President of the Republic of Belarus Aleksandr Lukashenko for Belarus's unwavering support to Caracas. In turn, M.Ryzhenkov reiterated the stance of the Belarusian Head of State, emphasizing the unacceptability and futility of any aggressive actions or escalation targeting Venezuela, as well as the imperative of peaceful resolution for all issues.

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