Belarus and Russia agreed on a joint position on pan-European security issues. Consultations were held in Minsk between the deputy foreign ministers of the two countries, Igor Skarta and Alexander Groshko. They discussed cooperation within the OSCE, relations with the European Union and other European organizations. Belarus and Russia confirmed the nature of allied relations and agreed to continue coordinating actions, including within the OSCE, on the eve of the 33rd meeting of the Organization's Council of Foreign Ministers in Lugano, Switzerland.

Belarus and Russia agreed on a joint position on pan-European security issues. Consultations were held in Minsk between the deputy foreign ministers of the two countries, Igor Skarta and Alexander Groshko. They discussed cooperation within the OSCE, relations with the European Union and other European organizations. Belarus and Russia confirmed the nature of allied relations and agreed to continue coordinating actions, including within the OSCE, on the eve of the 33rd meeting of the Organization's Council of Foreign Ministers in Lugano, Switzerland.