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Belarus Says U.S. Denied Visas for Inaugural Board of Peace Meeting

The visa dispute underscores questions about the board’s inclusivity.

Belarusian Foreign Minister Maxim Ryzhenkov speaks during a joint press conference with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov following a meeting of the Boards of the Foreign Ministries of Russia and Belarus in Moscow, Russia November 25, 2025. Alexander Nemenov/Pool via REUTERS/ File Photo
Belarus was notably absent from the meeting, despite being a founding member
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Overview

  • Belarus said its delegation, led by Foreign Minister Maxim Ryzhenkov, could not travel after visas were not issued despite completing required procedures.
  • Minsk noted the invitation to the Washington gathering had originally been addressed to President Alexander Lukashenko.
  • The inaugural session went ahead in Washington with representatives from 47 nations in attendance.
  • Belarus’s foreign ministry criticized the lapse, questioning the credibility of a peace effort that cannot complete basic participation formalities.
  • The U.S.-initiated Board of Peace was created to oversee a Gaza ceasefire and has been presented for wider conflict resolution, with President Trump holding veto power and the chair, as the U.S. eases some Belarus sanctions tied to detainee releases.