MINSK, 31 July (BelTA) – There must be no place for betrayal or nepotism in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with heads of Belarus’ diplomatic missions in Minsk on 31 July, BelTA has learned.
The discussion at the meeting turned to the personnel policy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The president emphasized that the successful implementation of the ministry’s ambitious objectives hinges precisely on this policy.
"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and our ambassadors are quite literally on the frontlines, defending national interests. When appointing the current minister, the key instruction was to implement a fundamentally new approach to personnel policy," Aleksandr Lukashenko recalled.
Current Minister of Foreign Affair Maksim Ryzhenkov is no novice in this field. As he previously demonstrated in his role as First Deputy Head of the President Administration, he successfully handled similar responsibilities.
The president stressed that the state needs honest and completely incorruptible individuals devoted to their country: “There is no place here for betrayal or nepotism, something that has long plagued our Ministry of Foreign Affairs.”
The head of state noted the longstanding personnel rotation issues in the ministry: “We had an entire pool of so-called ‘experienced’ diplomats. They exclusively traveled (or at least loved traveling): New York-London-Geneva. Yet somehow, we still haven’t managed to find an ambassador for Nigeria, it seems.”
The president acknowledged that some exposed problems are 'truly mind-boggling.' He warned against any form of illegal schemes within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs system. “Don’t stoop to criminal behavior, I beg you. Temptations abound everywhere,” he added. “When this surfaces, the backlash will leave you struggling to recover.”
The head of state also addressed the staffing of diplomatic missions. He noted that in just over a year, over 40% of ambassadors and consuls general have been replaced. 'We are strengthening the ministry with experienced specialists from other sectors, those who have ‘gotten their hands dirty’ working directly with the components and machinery produced in Belarus. These are now your personnel, Maksim Vladimirovich,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said addressing Minister of Foreign Affairs Maksim Ryzhenkov.
“Don’t neglect embassy security measures. These are challenging times. Security advisors must operate at full capacity, like during the Soviet era. Ensure all encryption equipment is in place for rapid and secure communication,” Aleksandr Lukashenko addressed the meeting participants. He instructed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the State Security Committee to finalize this matter.
The discussion at the meeting turned to the personnel policy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The president emphasized that the successful implementation of the ministry’s ambitious objectives hinges precisely on this policy.
"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and our ambassadors are quite literally on the frontlines, defending national interests. When appointing the current minister, the key instruction was to implement a fundamentally new approach to personnel policy," Aleksandr Lukashenko recalled.
Current Minister of Foreign Affair Maksim Ryzhenkov is no novice in this field. As he previously demonstrated in his role as First Deputy Head of the President Administration, he successfully handled similar responsibilities.
The president stressed that the state needs honest and completely incorruptible individuals devoted to their country: “There is no place here for betrayal or nepotism, something that has long plagued our Ministry of Foreign Affairs.”
The head of state noted the longstanding personnel rotation issues in the ministry: “We had an entire pool of so-called ‘experienced’ diplomats. They exclusively traveled (or at least loved traveling): New York-London-Geneva. Yet somehow, we still haven’t managed to find an ambassador for Nigeria, it seems.”
The president acknowledged that some exposed problems are 'truly mind-boggling.' He warned against any form of illegal schemes within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs system. “Don’t stoop to criminal behavior, I beg you. Temptations abound everywhere,” he added. “When this surfaces, the backlash will leave you struggling to recover.”
The head of state also addressed the staffing of diplomatic missions. He noted that in just over a year, over 40% of ambassadors and consuls general have been replaced. 'We are strengthening the ministry with experienced specialists from other sectors, those who have ‘gotten their hands dirty’ working directly with the components and machinery produced in Belarus. These are now your personnel, Maksim Vladimirovich,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said addressing Minister of Foreign Affairs Maksim Ryzhenkov.
“Don’t neglect embassy security measures. These are challenging times. Security advisors must operate at full capacity, like during the Soviet era. Ensure all encryption equipment is in place for rapid and secure communication,” Aleksandr Lukashenko addressed the meeting participants. He instructed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the State Security Committee to finalize this matter.
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