"CITY DIPLOMACY" IN CONSTRUCTION THE INTERNATIONAL IMAGE OF THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS
The article discusses the concept of «city diplomacy» from the point of view of mediation function of cities in international relations, their capabilities to conclude new agreements, establish cooperation, as well as institution-building and deepening regional integration. The main goal of the research is to study the potential of the Belarusian cities as a promising instrument in the foreign policy of Belarus, their specific capabilities in constructing a positive image of the state in the international arena.