Lukashenko appoints Minister of Foreign Affairs and Commander of the Air Force and Air Defense Forces

President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko has made appointments in the leadership of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Armed Forces, BelTA reports.

Sergey Aleinik was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belarus, who had previously worked in the Foreign Ministry as First Deputy Minister.

Andrey Lukyanovich was appointed Commander of the Air Force and Air Defence of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Belarus. Previously, he served as deputy commander of the Air Force and Air Defense Forces and Chief of Aviation.

Alexander Lukashenko congratulated both officials on their appointment and wished them success in their new positions.