On 30 April, Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei met with Russian Ambassador to Belarus Yevgeny Lukyanov to receive the copy of his credentials on 30 April, BelTA learned from press service of the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Vladimir Makei congratulated the Russian ambassador on the commencement of his diplomatic mission in Belarus and expressed hope for his successful work with a view to furthering the comprehensive relations between Minsk and Moscow. The parties discussed topical issues of Belarusian-Russian cooperation and the interaction within the framework of the integration associations.