On July 19, 2023, an expert seminar was held in BISR with the participation of Alireza Sanei, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the Republic of Belarus.
In the course of the event, the BISR Director Oleg Makarov acquainted the head of the Iranian diplomatic mission with the main activities of the Institute.
A constructive exchange of views took place on the current state and prospects for the development of Belarusian-Iranian relations in the context of the state visit of the President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko to Iran in March. The relevant issues of expanding cooperation between Belarusian and Iranian think tanks, including through the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, were touched upon separately.
Following the meeting, an agreement was reached to continue cooperation between the BISR and the Iranian Embassy in Belarus on issues representing mutual interests.
