

This new company will have a majority of American directors, a US chief executive and a security expert on the board.

Belarus has been in a political crisis following an August 9 presidential election marred by vote-rigging allegations that led to mass demonstrations against Lukashenko.

Anez abandoned the electoral race one day after a national poll put her in fourth place in the race, and Arce in the lead.

Biden also expressed concern about dangerous conditions for religious minorities in South Asia and elsewhere.