Lukashenko Set to Meet with Iranian President for Talks on 20 August

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko is scheduled to hold talks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on August 20. The Iranian president is expected to arrive in Minsk for an official visit on August 19, according to the press service of the Belarusian leader.

The heads of state will meet at the Palace of Independence for both one-on-one and expanded-format talks, culminating in the signing of bilateral documents aimed at strengthening partnership between the two countries, The Caspian Post reports citing foreign media.

Aleksandr Lukashenko and Masoud Pezeshkian are expected to discuss Belarus-Iran cooperation in trade, investment, and industrial collaboration, implementation of joint initiatives in science, technology, and education, as well as coordination within international organizations including the EAEU, SCO, BRICS, and the UN. Regional and international security matters will also be high on the agenda of the talks.