Belarus Foreign Minister Makey dies

Vladimir Makey, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belarus, has died suddenly.

This was reported by the state-run agency BelTA with reference to the press secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus, Anatoly Glaz, Ukrinform saw.

No details about the reasons and circumstances of the minister's death were provided.

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