New Zealand imposed sanctions against several representatives of the leadership of Belarus on Monday, the country's government said in a statement, Report informs, citing foreign media.

"The sanctions cover 27 representatives of the Belarusian authorities and defense enterprises that support Russia's actions in Ukraine," the text says.

Among those included in the sanctions list by the New Zealand authorities are 12 Belarusian citizens banned from visiting the country in March.

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Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has begun a working visit to Russia, Report informs via Aysor.

The Armenian prime minister will attend a meeting of leaders of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) in Moscow.

Pashinyan is expected to hold a bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Armenia is chairing the CSTO this year.

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Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda will pay an official visit to Azerbaijan on May 18, Report informs referring to the Lithuanian presidential press service.

Nauseda is expected to hold a meeting with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in Baku.

During the visit, it is planned to discuss bilateral cooperation between Azerbaijan and Lithuania in the field of energy and economy, the security situation in the Caucasus region, cooperation between Azerbaijan and the EU.

The president of Lithuania will also take part in the Lithuanian-Azerbaijani business forum and meet with Prime Minister Ali Asadov.

After Azerbaijan, the president of Lithuania will visit Armenia.

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