MINSK: The inauguration ceremony for Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, who won the January 26 election and is set to assume his se...
MINSK: The inauguration ceremony for Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, who won the January 26 election and is set to assume his seventh term in office, will take place on Tuesday at 12:00 PM (same as Moscow time) at the Independence Palace in Minsk.
According to the Belarusian Central Election Commission, incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko emerged victorious in the January presidential election, surpassing four opponents and securing 86.82% of the vote. Voter turnout stood at 85.69%.
This marks Lukashenko’s seventh term in office. The head of state previously stated that the presidential election in Belarus was conducted at a high standard, without the disruptions some in the West had anticipated. Lukashenko received congratulations from numerous foreign leaders, with Russian President Vladimir Putin among the first to extend his well wishes.
As promised, the newly elected president of Belarus made Russia his first official foreign visit following the election. The visit took place on March 13-15.
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