Belorussian President leaves Pyongyang

March 27, 2026

Aleksandr Lukashenko, president of the Republic of Belarus, left Pyongyang by his private plane on March 26 after paying an official visit to the DPRK at the invitation of Kim Jong Un, president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.

The guard of honour of the Korean People's Army lined up at the apron of Pyongyang International Airport where the national flags of the two countries fluttered.

The President of the State Affairs of the DPRK came to the airport to see off the Belorussian President.

Seen at the airport 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, minister of Foreign Affairs of the DPRK, Kim Tok Hun, first vice-premier of the Cabinet, and Kim Jong Gyu, vice-minister of Foreign Affairs.

Kim Jong Un greeted Aleksandr Lukashenko.

The Belorussian President exchanged farewells with senior officials of the DPRK.

He expressed his heartfelt thanks for the warm hospitality extended to him by Kim Jong Un and the government and people of the DPRK during his visit.

Kim Jong Un exchanged warm farewells with Aleksandr Lukashenko, wishing him good health and greater success in the state affairs and the friendly Belarus people happiness.

The private plane carrying the Belorussian President took off amid warm send-off. 

KCNA

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