NEW DELHI — Foreign Minister of Belarus Maxim Ryzhenkov will visit India from November 15 to 18 and participate in the 12th meeting of the Belarus–India Intergovernmental Commission on Cooperation in the Fields of Trade, Economy, Science, Technology and Culture, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).

Source: ANI

Ryzhenkov is scheduled to arrive in New Delhi on November 15, the MEA statement said. He will also hold meetings with Indian officials and interact with members of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) during the visit.

The programme in New Delhi

On November 16, the Belarusian Foreign Minister will attend the 12th meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission at Vanijya Bhavan, with the participation of Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada. Later the same day, he is scheduled to take part in a roundtable interaction with CII members at the India Habitat Centre.

Nov 15–18Dates of the four-day visit
12thMeeting of the Belarus–India Intergovernmental Commission
$1 billion+Bilateral trade turnover crossed in 2025
Nov 16Commission meeting at Vanijya Bhavan, New Delhi

On November 17, Ryzhenkov will meet Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh. He is scheduled to depart India on November 18, according to the MEA statement reported by ANI.

Context: a relationship being built up

The visit follows a meeting between Ryzhenkov and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in September. Bilateral trade between India and Belarus crossed $1 billion for the first time by the end of 2025, according to the Belarusian Foreign Ministry, and both sides have been discussing wider cooperation in areas including pharmaceuticals, industry and education.

What happens next

The commission meeting on November 16 is the centrepiece of the visit and is where officials are expected to review trade and economic cooperation and identify new areas of work. Any agreements or announcements from the meeting are expected to be made public by the two governments after it concludes.