He said this at the Belarusian Embassy in Moscow after he left an entry in the book of condolences in memory of the deceased Belarusian colleague.
“The tragic reason for visiting the Embassy of the Republic of Belarus is the untimely, completely unexpected for everyone, death of Vladimir Vladimirovich Makei, Minister of Foreign Affairs, an outstanding diplomat, statesman, a true patriot of his homeland and a great, sincere friend of our country,” TASS quotes him.
Makei's death became known on November 26.
Soon he was buried at the Eastern Cemetery in Minsk.
The Russian Embassy in Minsk called Makei's death an irreparable loss.