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9 Jul 2015
China welcomes Belarus’ efforts to strengthen cooperation with SCO China welcomes Belarus’ efforts to strengthen cooperation with SCO
"The Shanghai Cooperation Organization is tuning into a more influential organization. More and more countries and organizations wish to bolster ties with it. We welcome the willingness of the countries that meet the requirements cooperate with the Shanghai Cooperation Organization"...
9 Jul 2015
Belarus viewed as most advanced agricultural country in Customs Union Belarus viewed as most advanced agricultural country in Customs Union
"Kazakhstan would like to examine the practical experience of the Belarusian agricultural enterprises. The country has the highest milk yields, the highest percentage of farm exports. We have something to learn from you"...
8 Jul 2015
Sleniene: Slavonic Bazaar is a unique festival on a global scale Sleniene: Slavonic Bazaar is a unique festival on a global scale
"There were some attempts in Jurmala, but it was a completely different direction. It did not have the concept of friendship. People just came to sing there, to spend time. Vitebsk gathers friends, likeminded people”...
8 Jul 2015
Belarus makes substantial contribution to regional security, Ada Filip Slivnik says Belarus makes substantial contribution to regional security, Ada Filip Slivnik says
"Within the EU Slovenia raises its voice for Belarus, including with regard to mitigating the sanctions and liberalizing the visa requirements between Belarus and the EU"...
8 Jul 2015
Guryanov: New opportunities, challenges in foreign trade for Belarus Guryanov: New opportunities, challenges in foreign trade for Belarus
"In Belarus certain officials have been put in charge for the cooperation with certain countries and regions. We hope that this tool will help give some impetus to the development of economic contacts with our partners"...
8 Jul 2015
Kupchyna: Belarus will be committed to maintaining peace and security Kupchyna: Belarus will be committed to maintaining peace and security
"Belarus develops cooperation on the basis of respect with foreign countries. The relations with Slovenia are traditionally friendly and mutually beneficial, which is confirmed by the recent talks in the Slovenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs"...
7 Jul 2015
Lukashenko: Quality of Belarusian military education praised abroad Lukashenko: Quality of Belarusian military education praised abroad
“During all international meetings my counterparts ask us to help train the national personnel of the Armed Forces. This pertains to not only the post-Soviet space. These are the biggest counties in the world. They appreciate the level of training, the absence of formalism”...
7 Jul 2015
Rusy: Belarus exploring all possible areas of cooperation with Chechnya Rusy: Belarus exploring all possible areas of cooperation with Chechnya
"The parties will need to explore the economic, social and humanitarian sectors and devise a program of joint action as the bilateral trade is too small"...
7 Jul 2015
Belarus viewed as organic component of economic cooperation in SCO Belarus viewed as organic component of economic cooperation in SCO
“Indeed, as a European country we are ready to become kind of a ‘western corridor’ for the SCO and we are ready to make our own contribution to the organization’s operation by making cooperation within the SCO framework more comprehensive and productive”...
7 Jul 2015
Kupchyna: Intergovernmental commission helps bolster Belarus-Slovenia ties Kupchyna: Intergovernmental commission helps bolster Belarus-Slovenia ties
Belarus’ Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Alena Kupchyna told before the negotiations with Director General for Economic Diplomacy at the Slovenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Stanislav Rascan...
6 Jul 2015
Myasnikovich: Diverse contacts between Belarus and China promote trust Myasnikovich: Diverse contacts between Belarus and China promote trust
"The two countries have been actively developing not only trade, economic relations and investment cooperation but also humanitarian contacts. The basic approaches to cooperation in all areas are the same. We have no disagreements"...
4 Jul 2015
Lukashenko: Belarusian people cherish living folklore traditions Lukashenko: Belarusian people cherish living folklore traditions
"Belarusian people do not forget their songs, fairy tales, rites which have been passed from generation to generation for thousands of years. It is our great legacy. This tradition is living as long as it takes something new from today"...
1 Jul 2015
Makei: Belarus will continue helping compatriots living abroad to preserve language, culture Makei: Belarus will continue helping compatriots living abroad to preserve language, culture
"The Ministry will act as an objectively engaged friend to all representatives of Belarusian organizations of foreign states who will come to Belarus or a Belarusian Embassy with a constructive attitude"...
1 Jul 2015
Lukashenko: Belarus will never speculate on interstate contradictions Lukashenko: Belarus will never speculate on interstate contradictions
According to the head of state, the fact that Belarus became the center of regulation of international conflicts shows that the world sees the sincerity, honesty and openness of the Belarusian policy...
1 Jul 2015
Makei: No nationalistic aspirations in Belarus ever Makei: No nationalistic aspirations in Belarus ever
“We would not like any nationality to dominate representatives of other nationalities that live in Belarus. It has never been that way and will never be. It is not the way of the Belarusian government, it is not the way of the Belarus president. This is why Belarus will never have nationalism”...
30 Jun 2015
OSCE PA: Belarus plays constructive role in promoting Ukraine settlement OSCE PA: Belarus plays constructive role in promoting Ukraine settlement
Vice President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Kent Harstedt told reporters in Minsk...
30 Jun 2015
Andreichenko: Belarus views visit of OSCE PA Vice President as a token of respect Andreichenko: Belarus views visit of OSCE PA Vice President as a token of respect
Chairman of the House of Representatives Vladimir Andreichenko stressed that Belarus has always been in favor of enhancing the role of the OSCE...
30 Jun 2015
Belarus-Russia Forum of Regions to discuss industrial cooperation Belarus-Russia Forum of Regions to discuss industrial cooperation
“The main theme of the forum will be industrial policy of the Belarus-Russia Union State, common approaches and regional aspects"...
29 Jun 2015
Makei: Belarus interested in continued participation in Eastern Partnership Initiative Makei: Belarus interested in continued participation in Eastern Partnership Initiative
Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei during the press conference held on 29 June after the fifth informal dialogue of the ministers of foreign affairs of the EaP participating countries...
29 Jun 2015
Makei: Belarus sincerely interested in expanding all-round cooperation with Georgia Makei: Belarus sincerely interested in expanding all-round cooperation with Georgia
Belarus Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei said as he met with Georgia Minister of Foreign Affairs Tamar Beruchashvili...
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