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Minsk - Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has relieved Valentin Ryabkov of his duties as presidential aide in connection with his transfer to another job, the presidential press service told Interfax on Tuesday.

Ryabkov was responsible for foreign policy affairs.

Lukashenko has also appointed Viktor Sheiman as special presidential aide after freeing him from the duties of special security aide.