Uladzimir Makei

The news came after the meeting of Belarus Foreign Minister Uladzimir Makey and Israeli Ambassador Yosef Shagal.

The Belarus foreign minister Uladzimir Makei conversed on the phone with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov at the request of the Russian minister.

The diplomats have discussed the preparation for the election and organization of international observation.

Belarus' Foreign Minister Uladzimir Makei says Minsk is interested in normalizing the Belarus-EU relations as soon as possible.

Head of Belarus Foreign Ministry also called Donetsk and Luhansk regions an integral part of Ukraine.

He said this at a meeting with OSCE Chairman Ivica Dacic.

The EaP Informal Ministerial Dialogue was held in Minsk on Monday.

Belarusian diplomat also said that the Minsk Agreement is "the only effective mechanism for the resolution of the situation" in eastern Ukraine.

He will also discuss the relations with the EU and USA.