Foreign Ministry Statement on the sudden death of Republic of Belarus Foreign Minister Vladimir Makei

The leaders and staff of the Foreign Ministry of the Russian Federation feel deep sorrow over the sudden death of the Foreign Minister of the Republic of Belarus Vladimir Makei on November 26, 2022.

An outstanding diplomat and statesman has passed away, a true patriot who dedicated his life to serving his Motherland and defending its interests in the international arena. 

Vladimir Makei was Russia’s sincere friend, who made an unparalleled contribution to bilateral cooperation, to the integrative construction of the Union State and to strengthening ties between the brotherly peoples of Russia and Belarus.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov sent his colleague’s wife a message, conveying his condolences to all Vladimir Makei’s friends and family members.

We will keep Vladimir Makei in our hearts forever as a magnanimous person with deep wisdom, a brilliant professional, fellow-diplomat and loyal comrade who won the affection and respect not only of his fellow-countrymen but also far and wide beyond Belarus.

We will always cherish his memory.