International Military Cooperation Issues

On 28 July 2021, the regular meeting of the SCO defence ministers was held in Dushanbe (Republic of Tajikistan).

Belarus has observer status within the Organisation and was represented by the Minister of Defence of the Republic of Belarus Lt. Gen. Viktor Khrenin.

In accordance with the agenda, the parties exchanged views on challenges and threats to military security and measures to neutralise them. The Belarusian Defence Minister Lt. Gen. Viktor Khrenin brought up the position of the Belarusian side on this topic, assessed the state and prospects for the development of regional and international security.

During bilateral meetings with the Defence Ministers of the People’s Republic of China, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the Republic of India, the parties exchanged views on the state and prospects for the development of bilateral relations, outlined ways for further interaction in the near future.