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9 Feb 2015
European Commission expects breakthrough at G4 summit on Ukraine in Minsk European Commission expects breakthrough at G4 summit on Ukraine in Minsk
"All the participants of the talks realize that it is high time to find a way out of the crisis”...
9 Feb 2015
Makei: There is every reason to count on thaw in Belarus-West relations Makei: There is every reason to count on thaw in Belarus-West relations
“We are in a very active dialogue with our European partners, the United States. There are already certain positive results”...
6 Feb 2015
Belarus urges UN to contribute more to traditional families Belarus urges UN to contribute more to traditional families
As part of the rethinking of the role of social development Belarus’ representative shared the national experience of developing education programs and the creation of jobs connected with green economy in energy industry, transportation, and waste processing...
6 Feb 2015
Belarus prime minister outlines key items on Eurasian Economic Union agenda Belarus prime minister outlines key items on Eurasian Economic Union agenda
“The Belarusian side has no prepared recipes to implement a coordinated macroeconomic policy. But the latest events in the region and the world on the whole require us to come up with coordinated actions in this matter"...
6 Feb 2015
Makei: Belarus is interested in EU-EEU direct dialogue Makei: Belarus is interested in EU-EEU direct dialogue
During the meeting with members of the German business community, the emphasis was made on presenting the investment potential of the Republic of Belarus taking into account the country’s participation in the Eurasian integration processes...
5 Feb 2015
Minsk praised as venue for General Assembly of International Electrotechnical Commission Minsk praised as venue for General Assembly of International Electrotechnical Commission
“It is necessary to enable proper reception, accommodation. It is necessary to make sure that venues for the sessions are on par. It is quite a difficult task for the host country to accomplish”...
5 Feb 2015
Lithuanian ambassador: The European Union will ease up visa rules for Belarus Lithuanian ambassador: The European Union will ease up visa rules for Belarus
“We see visas as opportunities for new contacts and contracts for business and culture, for members of the general public of the country,” said the head of the Lithuanian diplomatic mission...
5 Feb 2015
Kobyakov: Belarus and Russia have to restore peak volumes of trade Kobyakov: Belarus and Russia have to restore peak volumes of trade
Prime Minister of Belarus Andrei Kobyakov made the statement as he met with Prime Minister of Russia Dmitry Medvedev in the Gorki residence near Moscow...
5 Feb 2015
FM: Belarus doing its best to assist conflict resolution in Ukraine FM: Belarus doing its best to assist conflict resolution in Ukraine
"Belarus’ stance in respect to the meetings of the trilateral contact group on Ukraine in Minsk has been clearly expressed by the President of Belarus and supported by Belarus’ practical steps"...
4 Feb 2015
Belarus relies on UNICEF’s support in drafting new country program Belarus relies on UNICEF’s support in drafting new country program
The Belarusian diplomat praised the efforts of the fund to help the member states improve children’s wellbeing and assured that Belarus supports UNICEF’s priorities...
2 Feb 2015
Buzovsky: 2015 will be a year of high social activity Buzovsky: 2015 will be a year of high social activity
“Another issue is that it will be a very difficult year due to the ongoing situation around Belarus, first of all, due to the recent developments at our neighbor"...
2 Feb 2015
Lajcak: Minsk is a byword for Ukraine’s hope for peace Lajcak: Minsk is a byword for Ukraine’s hope for peace
"As a diplomat, I appreciate highly the role Belarus plays in searching for the way out of Ukraine’s situation”...
2 Feb 2015
Makei: Belarus will follow a multipronged policy relying on the country’s interests Makei: Belarus will follow a multipronged policy relying on the country’s interests
"We are deeply concerned with what is happening in Ukraine, and we are interested in peace and stability there"...
1 Feb 2015
OSCE: Minsk documents on Ukraine remain indispensable basis for peaceful settlement OSCE: Minsk documents on Ukraine remain indispensable basis for peaceful settlement
“The TCG remains open to continuing consultations at any time. In view of the seriously deteriorating situation and the growing numbers of casualties, the TCG calls on all actors involved to engage responsibly in the comprehensive implementation of the Minsk documents with no further delays”...
30 Jan 2015
Bordyuzha: No discord in CSTO Bordyuzha: No discord in CSTO
“There have been no cooldown between the CSTO members or attempts to distance from collective security issues”...
30 Jan 2015
Migration service: Belarus offers practical assistance to Ukrainians Migration service: Belarus offers practical assistance to Ukrainians
Belarus has responded to the plight of Ukrainians not in word, but in deed, head of the citizenship and migration department of Vitebsk Oblast Tatyana Romashova told BelTA commenting on one of the topics raised during the open dialogue of Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko with mass media...
29 Jan 2015
Samarasinha: UN will support new projects in Belarus Samarasinha: UN will support new projects in Belarus
Sanaka Samarasinha views the current level of cooperation as high. In his words, the UN agencies in Belarus “work not just as guests but as friends and partners”...
29 Jan 2015
Xinhua reporter: Lukashenko’s dialogue with mass media demonstrated freedom of speech in Belarus Xinhua reporter: Lukashenko’s dialogue with mass media demonstrated freedom of speech in Belarus
According to the Chinese reporter, the Belarus president honestly answered all the questions. He remarked that the atmosphere in the hall was friendly and, in his opinion, all the reporters were satisfied with the dialogue that took place...
29 Jan 2015
Lukashenko about presidency: I have no right to quit Lukashenko about presidency: I have no right to quit
“I have no right to withdraw my candidacy or not to run if I have no reasons against it. If I am safe and sound in 2015, perhaps you will see me among the candidates for the presidency,” the President added...
29 Jan 2015
Lukashenko: Belarus will not fight with the West for someone’s interests Lukashenko: Belarus will not fight with the West for someone’s interests
The head of state underlined that in this difficult political situation on the international arena, Belarus firmly sticks to to its major foreign policy principle – a multi-vector policy...
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