MINSK, 17 May (BelTA) – Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Russia to Belarus Alexander Surikov presented an award to Lidia Yermoshina, the Chairperson of the Belarusian Central Election Commission (CEC), during a meeting of Belarus' CEC on 17 May, BelTA has learned.
The diplomat pointed out that the award recognizes Lidia Yermoshina's contribution to the organization of elections. He added that it was presented in line with the resolution of the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation of 25 February 2016.