Vijitha Herath to visit Belarus for bilateral talks

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath is scheduled to undertake an official visit to Belarus from 12 to 15 May 2026, on the invitation of the Foreign Minister of the Republic of Belarus, Maxim Ryzhenkov.

This visit will mark a milestone in the bilateral partnership as the two countries commemorated the 25th Anniversary of the establishment of Diplomatic Relations last year.

During his visit to Minsk, Minister Herath will call on Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko and will hold bilateral discussions with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belarus. Minister Herath is also scheduled to meet the Belarus Ministers of Education and Health. Several MoUs and agreements across sectors are envisaged to be signed with the Republic of Belarus during the visit.

In Minsk, Minister Herath will address a business and tourism roundtable organised by the National Export Centre of Belarus. He is also scheduled to meet Sri Lankan students studying in Belarus.