Lukashenka awards to Martynau with order

• 22.08.2012, 10:42

Alyaksandr Lukashenka awarded former foreign minister Syarhei Martynau with the Order of Fatherland Third Class.

The information was released on Tuesday by dictator's press service with a link to the decree signed on Monday.

Syarhei Martynau is awarded for “his years long work in foreign policy, fruitful activity to develop international relations and strengthen the image of the Republic of Belarus in the international arena,” the press release says.

Lukashenka relieved Martunau of his post on Monday and transferred him to another job. Former head of the presidential administration Uladzimir Makei was appointed new minister of foreign affairs.

Media do not report about Martynau's new post.