ArmInfo.Belarus remains committed to the integration processes in the CIS format. Following a joint meeting of the collegiums of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Belarus and Russia, Foreign Minister of Belarus Vladimir Makei stated this at a joint briefing with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov.
"As the chairman in 2021, we are focused on systematic work to strengthen the Commonwealth, strengthen its role and increase its authority in the international arena," Makei said, adding that the Belarusian side expects further comprehensive support from the Russian side of its initiatives to deepen integration into the EAEU and CIS.