MINSK, 26 March (BelTA) –26 March is the day of official negotiations between Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko and Chairman of State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Kim Jong Un, BelTA has learned.
The Belarusian head of state arrived the previous day for an official two-day visit to the DPRK at the invitation of the leader of this country.
Symbolically, immediately upon arriving in Pyongyang, the Belarusian head of state visited the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun in Pyongyang and paid tribute to the late leaders of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il.
The parties are expected to sign a treaty on friendship and cooperation between Belarus and the DPRK, which will make the basis for further expanding interaction in specific areas. Negotiations between the leaders of the two countries will be the key event of the visit. Plans have been made to discuss the entire spectrum of avenues for advancing cooperation between the Republic of Belarus and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, to determine the main spheres of mutual interest and the most promising projects for implementation.
The visit is also aimed at developing the legal framework of bilateral relations. Along with the aforementioned treaty on friendship, approximately ten bilateral documents are expected to be signed. These include agreements on cooperation in education, culture, healthcare, agriculture and agricultural sciences, information and press, physical culture and sports and also the documents by the Belarusian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Ministries of Foreign Affairs.
The day before Chairman of State Affairs of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Kim Jong Un hosted an official welcome ceremony for Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko. The ceremony took place in Kim Il Sung Square, named after the founder of the DPRK. Aleksandr Lukashenko and Kim Jong Un warmly greeted each other. The welcome ceremony included the performance of the national anthems of both countries, accompanied by cannon salutes, as well as greetings exchanged between members of the official delegations. Cavalry units and an honor guard company also took part in it.
Then, Aleksandr Lukashenko visited the Liberation monument in Pyongyang together with Kim Jong Un. The Belarusian leader laid a wreath at the foot of the monument. The head of state honored the memory of the Soviet soldiers who died liberating Korea from Japanese occupiers. A bouquet of flowers was also laid by the Belarusian side at the monument on behalf of the Russian president as a sign of gratitude for the help in the special military operation.
“Our greatest interest in the DPRK is strengthening truly friendly, partnership relations. We have friends here, and they are waiting for us. Just as we await them in Belarus. The time has come to develop relations more actively. There is a whole range of areas that are of interest to both the Belarusian and Korean sides. They are all reflected in the corresponding treaty on friendship, which will be signed by the leaders of our countries. On the basis of this treaty, we will develop interaction between ministries and agencies,” Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Maxim Ryzhenkov told the media in Pyongyang.
The trade between the countries is currently modest, but there are a number of interesting areas where the countries can step up. From the Belarusian side, these include, for example, pharmaceutical products and food supplies. Meanwhile, various cosmetic products, which are renowned for their quality and affordable prices, can be imported from the DPRK. There are also many other areas.
Belarus expressed its readiness to consider options for participation in trilateral initiatives, implementing various projects not only directly with the DPRK, but also in cooperation with Russia or China. After all, these countries have accumulated decades of experience in relations with the DPRK, which could be leveraged for common interests.
The relationship between Minsk and Pyongyang as a whole has a rich history. For example, DPRK President Kim Il Sung visited Belarus in 1984. Members of the delegation laid a wreath at the monument-obelisk on Victory Square in Minsk, toured the tractor plant and the Byelorussian SSR Exhibition of Economic Achievements. The distinguished guest then also visited the heroic Brest Fortress.
The Belarusian head of state arrived the previous day for an official two-day visit to the DPRK at the invitation of the leader of this country.
Symbolically, immediately upon arriving in Pyongyang, the Belarusian head of state visited the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun in Pyongyang and paid tribute to the late leaders of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il.
The parties are expected to sign a treaty on friendship and cooperation between Belarus and the DPRK, which will make the basis for further expanding interaction in specific areas. Negotiations between the leaders of the two countries will be the key event of the visit. Plans have been made to discuss the entire spectrum of avenues for advancing cooperation between the Republic of Belarus and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, to determine the main spheres of mutual interest and the most promising projects for implementation.
The visit is also aimed at developing the legal framework of bilateral relations. Along with the aforementioned treaty on friendship, approximately ten bilateral documents are expected to be signed. These include agreements on cooperation in education, culture, healthcare, agriculture and agricultural sciences, information and press, physical culture and sports and also the documents by the Belarusian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Ministries of Foreign Affairs.
The day before Chairman of State Affairs of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Kim Jong Un hosted an official welcome ceremony for Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko. The ceremony took place in Kim Il Sung Square, named after the founder of the DPRK. Aleksandr Lukashenko and Kim Jong Un warmly greeted each other. The welcome ceremony included the performance of the national anthems of both countries, accompanied by cannon salutes, as well as greetings exchanged between members of the official delegations. Cavalry units and an honor guard company also took part in it.
Then, Aleksandr Lukashenko visited the Liberation monument in Pyongyang together with Kim Jong Un. The Belarusian leader laid a wreath at the foot of the monument. The head of state honored the memory of the Soviet soldiers who died liberating Korea from Japanese occupiers. A bouquet of flowers was also laid by the Belarusian side at the monument on behalf of the Russian president as a sign of gratitude for the help in the special military operation.
After the ceremony concluded, the leaders of the two countries conversed with each other for some time through an interpreter, after which they parted ways until the start of the official negotiations.
Aleksandr Lukashenko and Kim Jong Un previously met in September 2025 in Beijing where they attended a parade among invited foreign leaders. At that time, the DPRK leader invited the Belarusian president to visit his country at any convenient time.
In December of last year, in an interview with Newsmax, the Belarusian head of state shared his impressions of his personal interaction with the Chairman of State Affairs of the DPRK: “He is a decent, calm, and honest man. Although our meeting was brief, I had this impression of him, and I am confident that it is not misguided. He is someone you can deal with.”
“Our greatest interest in the DPRK is strengthening truly friendly, partnership relations. We have friends here, and they are waiting for us. Just as we await them in Belarus. The time has come to develop relations more actively. There is a whole range of areas that are of interest to both the Belarusian and Korean sides. They are all reflected in the corresponding treaty on friendship, which will be signed by the leaders of our countries. On the basis of this treaty, we will develop interaction between ministries and agencies,” Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Maxim Ryzhenkov told the media in Pyongyang.
The trade between the countries is currently modest, but there are a number of interesting areas where the countries can step up. From the Belarusian side, these include, for example, pharmaceutical products and food supplies. Meanwhile, various cosmetic products, which are renowned for their quality and affordable prices, can be imported from the DPRK. There are also many other areas.
Belarus expressed its readiness to consider options for participation in trilateral initiatives, implementing various projects not only directly with the DPRK, but also in cooperation with Russia or China. After all, these countries have accumulated decades of experience in relations with the DPRK, which could be leveraged for common interests.
The relationship between Minsk and Pyongyang as a whole has a rich history. For example, DPRK President Kim Il Sung visited Belarus in 1984. Members of the delegation laid a wreath at the monument-obelisk on Victory Square in Minsk, toured the tractor plant and the Byelorussian SSR Exhibition of Economic Achievements. The distinguished guest then also visited the heroic Brest Fortress.
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