Russia and China call on the United States to immediately release Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, who is illegally jailed in New York after being kidnapped during an armed aggression against his country.

Belarus released video of the deployment on its territory of the Russian nuclear-capable hypersonic Oreshnik missile system.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is on a two-leg official visit to Belarus and Russia.

Iran and Belarus have signed three documents on mutual cooperation, and coordination to counter unilateral sanctions and coercive measures imposed by the West.

The Iranian defense minister says Tehran welcomes the expansion of defense and industrial cooperation with Belarus.

Iran and Belarus agree to cancel tourist visa requirements for nationals visiting the two countries.

President Masoud Pezeshkian says the unilateralism of the United States and some of its Western allies is regarded as absolutely intolerable by Iran and Belarus.