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MINSK, November 29 Farewell ceremony with the deceased Belarusian Foreign Minister Vladimir Makei is taking place in Minsk in the Central House of Officers, the correspondent reports.
The ceremony began at 10.00 Moscow time, but before access to the building was opened to the media and the general public, President of the Republic Alexander Alexander said goodbye to Makei in a narrow circle Lukashenka. There is a wreath from him at the coffin.
Then Belarusian officials began to approach the coffin. At the same time, on the outskirts of the building where the ceremony is taking place, a queue of people wishing to say goodbye to the Foreign Minister began to form. The minister will be buried at the Eastern Cemetery in Minsk.
Makei died on November 26 at the age of 65, the cause of death was not officially reported. Makei has held the post of Minister of Foreign Affairs since August 22, 2012. Condolences in connection with the death of Makei were previously expressed by the President of Belarus Lukashenko, the parliament and other state bodies of the republic, a number of leaders, state and public figures of foreign states, representatives of the clergy of various faiths. a professional, colleague and faithful comrade, who won love and respect in Belarus and far beyond its borders.