22 December 2025

Lukashenko’s working visit to Russia continues with informal meeting of CIS leaders in Hermitage

The working visit of Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko to Russia continued with an informal meeting of the heads of state of the Commonwealth of Independent States in St. Petersburg, BelTA has learned.

The CIS leaders met at the Hermitage. It is one of the world’s largest museums, housing over 3 million cultural artifacts from various countries and nations. The collection includes paintings and graphics, sculptures, coins and medals, and archaeological materials. The Hermitage’s exhibits are displayed in more than 500 halls covering an area of approximately 100,000 square meters.

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