Lukashenko on former healthcare minister Pinevich: I see him in a different role

MINSK, 25 January (BelTA) – While appointing Aleksandr Khodzhayev as the new Healthcare Minister, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko noted that he sees former Healthcare Minister Dmitry Pinevich in a different role, BelTA has learned.

"I want to make it clear to people and to you that the new appointment does not mean the dismissal of Pinevich [Dmitry Pinevich, who until now led the Healthcare Ministry]. I just see him in a different role. He will work in a different position,” the head of state said.

 He is a young, energetic person. Therefore, no one is going to let him go, figuratively speaking,” the head of state added. “You and Dmitry Leonidovich Pinevich will make a decision: if he wants to work in the healthcare system, I will not object. If not, we have enough vacancies for him where he can work and be useful to the state,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said.