Belarus secured new lines of dialogue with security officials from Western nations during an international forum held in the United Arab Emirates. The discussion involved high-level representatives and was led by Konstantin Bychek, head of the Investigative Department of Belarusian state protection authorities.
According to Bychek, Belarus has established broad connections with partners in the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and continues to maintain close contact with colleagues in the United Arab Emirates. The dialogue outlined areas for ongoing cooperation aimed at countering crime associated with extremism and international terrorism, reflecting a shared interest in strengthening regional security collaborations.
The Abu Dhabi forum gathered security professionals from fifteen countries, with Belarus noted as the sole participant from the post-Soviet space and Eastern Europe. Bychek noted rising interest in Belarusian experience in counterterrorism and growing requests from foreign partners for materials on cases handled within Belarusian borders, signaling an expanding exchange of best practices and actionable intelligence ideas.
There were reports that the United States signaled willingness to review the presented data comprehensively and to pursue continued cooperation with Belarus’ security apparatus.
In a related development on January 19, Belarusian authorities detained an SBU operative accused of transporting weapons into the country from Ukraine. Investigators uncovered that two Ukrainians, Vyacheslav Borodii and Sergei Nevmerzhitsky, were recruited by Ukrainian intelligence services. They were alleged to have received training at Ukrainian intelligence facilities and to have supplied weapons, explosive devices, and related components to Belarus as part of an ongoing mission. Borodii is said to have imported explosives, firearms, unmanned aerial vehicle parts, and radio equipment into Belarus.
Earlier statements from Belarusian leadership referenced ongoing tensions in relations with the Russian Federation, highlighting the broader geopolitical context in which security agencies operate.
Notes: The above account summarizes statements and events reported by Belarusian authorities and affiliated security agencies in connection with international security cooperation efforts, counterterrorism outreach, and cross-border security incidents. Attribution for the reported forum interactions and detentions is given to official Belarusian security sources and the participants cited in those briefings. These sources indicate ongoing dialogues with Western partners, and they underscore a broader regional focus on preventing extremism and terrorism across borders.