Events

Belarus, Mongolia confirm readiness for cooperation in international organizations
In addition, plans were agreed for holding bilateral events at the highest and high levels, as well as further steps to improve the treaty and legal framework for interaction...

Belarus ratifies visa-free travel agreement with Ghana for diplomatic, service passport holders
The total duration of their visa-free stay on the territory of the state of the other party must not exceed 90 days within one calendar year...

U.S. authorities hear Lukashenko’s call to return money ‘stuck’ in bank
“I fully, absolutely support your demands. In fact, you are absolutely right. This money must be unfrozen and returned. We have approached the bank with a request to unfreeze these funds. We are now working out a mechanism for how to do this. As soon as we receive a concrete answer from the bank, we will inform you immediately,” John Coale said...

Belarus, Zimbabwe gear up for joint cooperation commission meeting
The parties took stock of the second round of ministerial consultations between Belarus and Zimbabwe held the previous day. They discussed in detail key issues of implementing major joint projects in industry, agriculture, education and healthcare...

Lukashenko sends birthday greetings to Zimbabwean president
The head of state highlighted the positive momentum in the strategic partnership and truly friendly relations between Belarus and Zimbabwe...

Lukashenko sends Independence Day greetings to Nicaragua
The head of state expressed confidence that the friendship and solidarity, which create a reliable foundation for long-standing Belarusian-Nicaraguan relations, will continue to foster fruitful cooperation and drive mutually beneficial initiatives...

CIS Anti-Terrorism Center highly praises Belarus’ role in combating terrorism
BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian embassy in Russia following a meeting between Ambassador Yuri Seliverstov and ATC Head Colonel-General Yevgeny Sysoyev in Moscow...

Belarus, Switzerland discuss ways to step up bilateral ties
Belarusian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Igor Sekreta received a copy of the credentials of appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Switzerland to Belarus Stefan Estermann...

Indian citizens granted right to enter Belarus on e-visa
The introduction of e-visas for Indian citizens will be a practical step towards activating business cooperation. India today is one of the most dynamic and largest markets in the world...

Foreign ministries of Belarus and Zimbabwe discuss trade and multilateral cooperation
The diplomats mapped out concrete steps to accelerate joint projects and agreed to keep pursuing the idea of a preferential trade agreement between the EAEU and Zimbabwe...

Belarus hosts over 174,000 visa-waiver travelers since 1 January 2026
"A total of 1,432,453 European residents have visited Belarus since 15 April 2022 when the visa waiver program was launched for Lithuanian and Latvian citizens, alongside Latvian non-citizen status holders, and expanded to Polish citizens on 1 July 20"...

Lukashenko sends birthday greetings to Pope Leo XIV
The head of state assured that the Holy See can always count on Belarus’ support for initiatives aimed at ensuring a just and sustainable peace in the region...

Belarus’ FM discusses lifting of visa restrictions with foreign counterparts in New Delhi
Apart from that, the Belarusian minister of foreign affairs had informal contacts with the leadership of states and ministries of foreign affairs of BRICS member states and BRICS partners...

Belarus, Thailand to expand cooperation in tourism, trade, politics
Speaking about humanitarian aspects of cooperation, the ministers agreed that interpersonal contacts remain a key driver of bilateral relations...

FM represents Belarus at BRICS Summit in India
A meeting between the Belarusian foreign minister and Indian Minister of External Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar took place on the sidelines of the summit on day one...

FMs of Belarus, India review schedule of top-level meetings
Maxim Ryzhenkov pointed out that Belarus is pleased with the way relations with India are shaping up...

Lukashenko confirms plans to continue testing combat readiness of Belarusian troops
Aleksandr Lukashenko was asked whether instructions had been given to test the entire defense, security, and law enforcement system taking into account the fact that a massive inspection of the Armed Forces took place at the beginning of the year and a campaign to inspect the Internal Troops of the Internal Affairs Ministry is in progress right now...

Lukashenko: Discipline is the foundation of everything
The president was asked what drove the decision to update Directive No. 1 “On measures to strengthen public security and discipline” and whether it was linked to the rise of certain threats. In this regard, Aleksandr Lukashenko noted that threats have always existed and will continue to do so. At the same time, this concerns not only external security threats but internal factors as well...

Belarus president’s youngest son in army now
The head of state said: “He has joined the army just like everyone should. A lieutenant”...

Belarus: Illegal sanctions and trade wars have to stop in order to help implement SDGs
“External obstacles that hamper the development of countries and the implementation of all human rights must be eliminated. Illegal sanctions, trade wars, financial seizures, restrictions on access to innovations and investments must be stopped in order to help implement the SDGs we intend to achieve by 2030,” the Belarusian diplomat stated...