According to the Belarusian Foreign Ministry, the Belarusian side emphasized its steadfast backing for Iran’s national sovereignty and territorial integrity, underscoring the inadmissibility of external interference. At the SCO Foreign Ministers’ Council, Ryzhenkov also held discussions with Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. The Belarusian minister commended Pakistan’s constructive role in addressing global and regional challenges, notably highlighting Islamabad’s mediation efforts aimed at easing tensions in the Persian Gulf region. The ministers also explored avenues for cooperation on international platforms, including mutual support for each other’s initiatives and candidacies for various international bodies. On the sidelines of the Foreign Ministers’ Council, he also exchanged views on current international issues with his counterparts from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan.