Belarus grants citizenship to 297 people, including 20 minors

297 people, including 20 minors, have been granted Belarusian citizenship. Alexander Lukashenko signed the corresponding decree. The new citizens come from 28 countries, including Azerbaijan, Armenia, Vietnam, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Ukraine. They work in agriculture, services, trade, healthcare, and education. At the same time, the Head of State rejected applications from several individuals who committed administrative offenses and criminal crimes.