What happened
On October 28, 2025, India and Belarus held the 8th round of Foreign Office Consultations in Minsk, co-chaired by Secretary (West) Sibi George and Belarusian Deputy Foreign Minister Evgeny Shestakov. The two sides discussed the full range of bilateral ties, covering political, economic, cultural, tourism, education, and consular issues, along with regional and global matters of mutual interest.
Why it matters
The meeting reinforced India’s long-standing partnership with Belarus, which dates back to 1991. It aimed to strengthen cooperation in trade, defence, and technology while maintaining coordination on international and regional issues through established mechanisms like the Intergovernmental Commission and Joint Military Technical Cooperation framework.