Lukashenko appoints new ambassador to Russia

Vladimir Semashko has been appointed Belarus' ambassador to Russia. The decision was announced today by Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko.

Semashko will also be Belarus' plenipotentiary representative to the CIS Economic Council and the CSTO, Belarus' special representative on integration to the Belarus-Russia Union State, EEU, CIS and CSTO, BelTA reported.

In 2014-2018 Vladimir Semashko was Belarus' deputy PM. Before that, he had worked as first deputy PM.