2026-03-26 KOREAN NEWS

 THE EMBASSY OF THE DEMOCRATIC
PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF KOREA TO SWITZERLAND

No 32/26
Mar 26, 2026


1. Belarusian President Arrives in Pyongyang

2. Belarusian President Visits Kumsusan Palace of Sun

3. Ceremony for Welcoming Belarusian President Held

4. Belarusian President Places Wreath at Liberation Tower

 

Belarusian President Arrives in Pyongyang

Pyongyang, March 26 (KCNA) -- To pay an official visit to the DPRK at the invitation of Comrade Kim Jong Un, president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Comrade Aleksandr Lukashenko, president of the Republic of Belarus, arrived here by his private plane on March 25.

Accompanying him are Yuri Shuleiko, deputy prime minister of the government of the Republic of Belarus, Maxim Ryzhenkov, minister of Foreign Affairs, Aleksandr Khodzhayev, minister of Public Health, Andrei Ivanets, minister of Education, Andrei Kuznetsov, minister of Industry, and other suite members.

Seen flying at the flagstaffs of Pyongyang International Airport were the national flags of the DPRK and the Republic of Belarus and the guard of honor of the Korean People's Army lined up at the apron of the airport.

Kim Tok Hun, member of the State Affairs Commission of the DPRK and first vice-premier of the Cabinet, and Kim Jong Gyu, vice-minister of Foreign Affairs, warmly greeted Aleksandr Lukashenko, president of the Republic of Belarus.

A woman worker presented a bouquet to Aleksandr Lukashenko.

Children welcomed the friendly guests of Belarus, waving national flags of the two countries.

 

Belarusian President Visits Kumsusan Palace of Sun

Pyongyang, March 26 (KCNA) -- Aleksandr Lukashenko, president of the Republic of Belarus, on an official visit to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, visited the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun on March 25 to pay his high regard to President            Kim Il Sung and Chairman Kim Jong Il.

Among the visitors were Yuri Shuleiko, deputy prime minister of the government of the Republic of Belarus, and other entourage members.

Accompanying them were Kim Tok Hun, member of the State Affairs Commission of the DPRK and first vice-premier of the Cabinet.

A floral basket in the name of Aleksandr Lukashenko was placed at the statues of the President and the Chairman.

Written on the ribbon of the flower basket were the letters reading "High tribute to the great leader Comrade Kim Il Sung and the great leader Comrade Kim Jong Il".

Aleksandr Lukashenko laid a bouquet sent by Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, president of the Russian Federation.

He made an entry in the visitor's book.

 

Ceremony for Welcoming Belarusian President Held

Pyongyang, March 26 (KCNA) -- A ceremony took place at Kim Il Sung Square on March 25 to welcome Comrade Aleksandr Lukashenko, president of the Republic of Belarus, who is paying an official visit to the DPRK at the invitation of Comrade     Kim Jong Un, president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.

Seen standing at the square were the poles with national flags of the DPRK and the Republic of Belarus, the guard of honor and the honorary cavalry of the Korean People's Army, and the Central Military Band of the Ministry of National Defence.

Kim Jong Un appeared at the venue for the ceremony of welcoming the Belarusian president.

Attending the ceremony were Jo Yong Won, chairman of the Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly of the DPRK, Kim Jae Ryong, Ri Il Hwan and Kim Song Nam, secretaries of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, Choe Son Hui, foreign minister of the DPRK, and Kim Tok Hun, first vice-premier of the Cabinet.

Pyongyang citizens and schoolchildren were present there with the national flags of the two countries and flowers in their hands.

When a limousine carrying the Belarusian president arrived at Kim Il Sung Square amid the playing of welcome music, Kim Jong Un gladly met with Aleksandr Lukashenko and warmly welcomed his visit to the DPRK.

He introduced major leading cadres of the Party and the government to Aleksandr Lukashenko.

He exchanged greetings with Yuri Shuleiko, deputy prime minister of the government of the Republic of Belarus, Maxim Ryzhenkov, minister of Foreign Affairs, Aleksandr Khodzhayev, minister of Public Health, Andrei Ivanets, minister of Education, and Andrei Kuznetsov, minister of Industry, and took the platform together with Aleksandr Lukashenko.

The national anthems of the Republic of Belarus and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea were played while a 21-gun salute boomed.

Aleksandr Lukashenko received a salute from the chief of the guard of honor of the KPA.

Guided by Kim Jong Un, Aleksandr Lukashenko reviewed the guard of honor of the KPA.

There was a march-past of the guard of honor of the KPA.

Aleksandr Lukashenko expressed his heartfelt thanks to the DPRK government and people for their sincere hospitality.

 

Belarusian President Places Wreath at Liberation Tower

Pyongyang, March 26 (KCNA) -- Aleksandr Lukashenko, president of the Republic of Belarus, on an official visit to the DPRK, laid a wreath at the Liberation Tower on March 25.

Comrade Kim Jong Un, president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, greeted Comrade Aleksandr Lukashenko, president of the Republic of Belarus, at the Liberation Tower.

Attending the wreath-laying ceremony were Yuri Shuleiko, deputy prime minister of the government of the Republic of Belarus, Maxim Ryzhenkov, minister of Foreign Affairs, and other major entourage members.

Present there were Kim Song Nam, secretary of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, and Choe Son Hui, minister of Foreign Affairs of the DPRK.

The guard of honor of the Korean People's Army lined up in front of the Liberation Tower.

The national anthems of the Republic of Belarus and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea were played.

A wreath in the name of President Aleksandr Lukashenko was laid at the Liberation Tower amid the playing of wreath-laying music.

Kim Jong Un and Aleksandr Lukashenko observed a moment's silence in memory of the fallen fighters of the Soviet Army who dedicated their precious lives to the sacred war for Korea's liberation.

Then followed a march-past of the guard of honor of the KPA.