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26 Jan 2019
Opinion: Belarus is a great host of international tournaments Opinion: Belarus is a great host of international tournaments
“I think Belarus is the best host of international competitions. I talked to athletes and coaches who came here for the championships and they were all happy with how everything was organized. Catering, hotels... Everything was top-notch”...
25 Jan 2019
Egger: Belarus’ work on SDGs is worth emulating Egger: Belarus’ work on SDGs is worth emulating
“Belarus serves as a unique example not only for its region but for the whole world,” the director noted. She added that such results were achieved thanks to the joint efforts of the government and the parliament...
25 Jan 2019
Lukashenko wants more progress in Belarus electric vehicle industry Lukashenko wants more progress in Belarus electric vehicle industry
Electric vehicles and electric energy in general should be used more broadly in Belarus, President Alexander Lukashenko said as he talked to scientists after a ceremony to present Doctor of Sciences diplomas and Professor certificates in Minsk...
24 Jan 2019
Ambassador: Romania appreciates Belarus’ active participation in EaP Ambassador: Romania appreciates Belarus’ active participation in EaP
"We will continue working as before, together with all interested parties in Minsk in order to ensure the sovereignty and independence of Belarus, and stable and prosperous future for its people"...
24 Jan 2019
Belarus’ Foreign Ministry comments on situation in Venezuela Belarus’ Foreign Ministry comments on situation in Venezuela
"We believe that it is the Venezuelan society that should handle all the issues and do it exclusively through a peaceful dialogue within the framework of the law and the Constitution"...
24 Jan 2019
Cooperation with Belarus called as important to UN Cooperation with Belarus called as important to UN
Mirjana Spoljaric Egger thanked Belarus for its efforts in achieving the SDGs and nationalizing them...
24 Jan 2019
UN hails Belarus’ progress towards SDGs UN hails Belarus’ progress towards SDGs
"A lot has already been done in Belarus. Your country has been showing great progress. The government has come a long way in building national policies to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals"...
24 Jan 2019
Opinion: Unity is key to Belarus’ sustainable development Opinion: Unity is key to Belarus’ sustainable development
“For further dynamic development of Belarus, it is essential to preserve the unity of the nation and people’s trust in the authorities,” he added...
24 Jan 2019
2030 Agenda viewed in Belarus as basis for new global policy 2030 Agenda viewed in Belarus as basis for new global policy
Mikhail Myasnikovich said that the national legislation is one of the conditions for the successful achievement of the SDGs. The Belarusian Parliament works on this in detail...
24 Jan 2019
Lukashenko: By supporting Belarus, Russia primarily supports itself Lukashenko: By supporting Belarus, Russia primarily supports itself
Alexander Lukashenko also took note of the recent statements that Russia has taken a pragmatic position and that the brotherhood and friendship rhetoric gives way to purely partner relations. "We can be simply partners. I am not against it"...
24 Jan 2019
Lukashenko: 2030 Agenda goals were set in Belarus long before document's adoption Lukashenko: 2030 Agenda goals were set in Belarus long before document's adoption
"All the achievements in healthcare, education, food safety, gender equality, respect for the environment, support for low-income households are widely recognized and are an essential part of the global goals which are taken into account when the progress of our state is assessed"...
24 Jan 2019
Shchetkina: Belarus’ architecture for achieving SDGs is praised by many countries Shchetkina: Belarus’ architecture for achieving SDGs is praised by many countries
According to the prime minister, the issues of implementing the UN agenda and achieving the SDGs are an important government priority and are in the center of attention of the Council of Ministers...
22 Jan 2019
Makei: Belarus has its own school of diplomacy Makei: Belarus has its own school of diplomacy
“Belarus has its own school of diplomacy. Belarusian State University runs a major in international relations to train future Belarusian diplomats, and this speaks volumes. This is actually our diplomatic academy”...
22 Jan 2019
Opinion: 2019 IBU Open European Championships will help Raubichi raise its international profile Opinion: 2019 IBU Open European Championships will help Raubichi raise its international profile
"We hope that, thanks to the efforts of Belarus Biathlon Federation, Raubichi will welcome more world championships and cups. Hosting the 2019 IBU Open European Championships, good feedback from teams will help secure this goal"...
22 Jan 2019
Belarus urged to promote tourism more actively Belarus urged to promote tourism more actively
“It is high time for travel agencies to advertise Belarus more in India. If my compatriots learn more about your country, they will come to visit,” Ambassador Sangeeta Bahadur said...
22 Jan 2019
Belarus-USA WTO talks to resume after shutdown Belarus-USA WTO talks to resume after shutdown
"The agenda has not been finalized yet because of the government shutdown in America which is one of the partners with whom we need to round off the talks. As soon as the United States government is back to work, we will embark on talks on our accession to the WTO"...
21 Jan 2019
Belarus ready to cooperate with foreign partners on principles of integrity Belarus ready to cooperate with foreign partners on principles of integrity
Alexander Lukashenko remarked that Belarus has already solidified the status of one of the initiators and active participants of integration processes in the Eurasian space...
21 Jan 2019
Szijjarto: Hungary-Belarus investment protection agreement will give impetus to projects Szijjarto: Hungary-Belarus investment protection agreement will give impetus to projects
The ministerial memorandum on promotion of interregional cooperation, the intergovernmental Belarusian-Hungarian agreement for the promotion and protection of investment and a program of cooperation for 2019 were signed in Minsk on 14 January...
21 Jan 2019
Kneissl: Belarus, Austria are located in the part of the world where black swan events happen Kneissl: Belarus, Austria are located in the part of the world where black swan events happen
“I think we are in a similar geographical situation. Both our countries are average-sized. We have had to be able to get up on our feet, be confident, show quality of work and independence”...
18 Jan 2019
Makei: Belarus will continue a multivector foreign policy without trading in sovereignty Makei: Belarus will continue a multivector foreign policy without trading in sovereignty
“Our head of state sets new ambitious tasks before us, which are determined by time itself. As a self-sufficient, independent European country Belarus will continue a multivector foreign policy without trading in sovereignty depending on momentary considerations”...
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