Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belarus S.Aleinik meets the Head of the ICRC Regional delegation for Russia, Belarus and Moldova

On February 26th, 2021 Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus Sergei Aleinik met with Head of the Regional Delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Belarus, Moldova and the Russian Federation Ihtiyar Aslanov.

During the meeting the sides discussed the results of cooperation between Belarus and ICRC in 2020 as well as the forthcoming joint events planned for the current year, including holding regional seminars on international humanitarian law, providing support to vulnerable groups, realizing initiatives within the CIS and the CSTO.

The parties noted the high efficiency of bilateral cooperation and welcomed further interaction in areas of mutual interest.

The Belarusian side highly appreciated the contribution of the ICRC and of the Belarusian Red Cross Society to the COVID-19 counter-proliferation measures in Belarus.

Background information: ICRC is an international humanitarian organization that operates around the world. It provides protection and assistance to victims of armed conflicts. ICRC is an integral part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. ICRC was founded in 1863 in Switzerland.

The assistance received by Belarus through the ICRC and the International Federation of the Red Cross in 2020 amounted to 3.6 million Belarusian rubles (about 1.5 million USD), of which 2.8 million Belarusian rubles allocated for COVID-19 prevention and treatment.

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