MINSK, 27 June (BelTA) – Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has appointed Sergei Aleinik, who previously held the post of Minister of Foreign Affairs, a member of the Council of the Republic, BelTA has learned.
"He will head the appropriate commission. He gave his consent," Aleksandr Lukashenko said.
The head of state recalled that former diplomat Sergei Rachkov heads the Standing Committee on International Affairs in the House of Representatives. A similar position in the Council of the Republic will be held by Sergei Aleinik.
"Control over the work of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs by the Parliament, on certain issues by the government, will be strengthened," the president said. "All of you asked for greater powers, you will receive them, including the Parliament."
First Deputy Head of the Belarusian President Administration Maksim Ryzhenkov has been appointed head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs."I would like to say something: it is useless to influence Mr Ryzhenkov. Not only because he reports directly to the president, but also because he is his own man. Indeed, there must be control: delicate, honest, decent. Let's consult on some things before appointing ambassadors (to be discussed by the commission) and so on. We will exercise the same practice in respect of ministers and other officials," Aleksandr Lukashenko said.
"He will head the appropriate commission. He gave his consent," Aleksandr Lukashenko said.
The head of state recalled that former diplomat Sergei Rachkov heads the Standing Committee on International Affairs in the House of Representatives. A similar position in the Council of the Republic will be held by Sergei Aleinik.
"Control over the work of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs by the Parliament, on certain issues by the government, will be strengthened," the president said. "All of you asked for greater powers, you will receive them, including the Parliament."
First Deputy Head of the Belarusian President Administration Maksim Ryzhenkov has been appointed head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs."I would like to say something: it is useless to influence Mr Ryzhenkov. Not only because he reports directly to the president, but also because he is his own man. Indeed, there must be control: delicate, honest, decent. Let's consult on some things before appointing ambassadors (to be discussed by the commission) and so on. We will exercise the same practice in respect of ministers and other officials," Aleksandr Lukashenko said.
