Events

Krutoi, Lavrov meet in Moscow
“The parties discussed current agenda of Belarus-Russia cooperation, praised the results of inter-ministerial cooperation, outlined promising areas of work and agreed to maintain contacts,” the diplomatic mission noted...

Over 107,000 visa-waiver travelers enter Belarus since 1 January 2024
Since the launch of the visa-waiver program, Belarus has welcomed a total of 907,880 visitors...

Lukashenko sends Independence Day greetings to people of Canada
Aleksandr Lukashenko expressed confidence that the invaluable wealth of contacts between Belarusian and Canadian families, ordinary people, scientists and businesses accumulated over decades will help overcome temporary difficulties and restore a full-fledged interstate dialogue...

Why Lukashenko called the alliance with Russia a historical necessity back in 2000
In the international arena, Aleksandr Lukashenko continued to advocate for peace and development. He called out those who were trying to instrumentalize the UN to achieve their goals...

Belarusian delegation denied entry to Romania, unable to attend OSCE PA annual session
“As before, Belarus completely supports efforts aimed at preserving the dialogue between OSCE member states and at working out political solutions for the sake of enhancing our common security,” the statement reads...

Belarus president addresses participants of 11th Forum of Regions of Belarus and Russia
Matters concerning the establishment of an innovative economy of the Union State are being logically put on the agenda of the forum...

Eismont answers whether Lukashenko will run for re-election
“I will answer this question the following way: we really want this to happen. Moreover, I will say it point blank, we insist that it be so. When I say ‘we’, I mean not only those who work with the president, not only all of you, journalists, all our people. There are millions of us, this is true”...

Ryzhenkov appointed Belarus’ foreign minister
The head of state emphasized that “no one should do the work for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and no one should pressure the minister and the ministry”. In this regard, he noted that given the personality of Maksim Ryzhenkov, such attempts will fail anyway. “This is also very important. We’ll discuss the rest. The ministry should get on the ball and start working”...

New Kazakh ambassador presents copies of credentials to Belarusian foreign minister
Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergei Aleinik met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Kazakhstan to Belarus Timur Zhaxylykov...

Belarusian NOC seeks to expand cooperation of Russia's Yakutia
On the eve of the opening ceremony of the 8th Children of Asia International Sports Games, President of the Belarusian NOC Viktor Lukashenko met with head of Yakutia Aisen Nikolayev...

Belarus-Mexico cooperation in economy discussed in Minsk
Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergei Aleinik met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Mexican States to the Republic of Belarus Eduardo Villegas Megías...

Lukashenko sends professional day greetings to public prosecution service
Aleksandr Lukashenko noted that in the year when Belarus marks the 80th anniversary of its liberation from the Nazi invaders, the investigation of the genocide of the Belarusian people is taking on new significance. The criminal case launched by prosecutors brings to light new evidence of the extermination of the civilian population during the Great Patriotic War, highlights the truth about the feat of Belarusians and the true price the country paid for its freedom and independence...

Lukashenko announces big projects in culture, sport with China
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Party Secretary of Peking University Hao Ping and representatives of other Chinese universities...

Lukashenko supports initiative to set up Belarus-China fundamental research center
"All the agreements reached will strengthen our cooperation and serve the common cause of integration with Great China," the head of state said...

FM: Belarus-Russia trade up by $18bn over five years
“It is obvious that this success would have been impossible without a strong integration foundation: the Union State, the EAEU and the CIS. The Union State integration has long been a benchmark for cooperation in the post-Soviet space,” the minister emphasized...

Aleinik: We suggest realistic initiatives on peaceful settlement of Ukraine crisis
“We put forward realistic initiatives for the peaceful resolution of the Ukraine crisis, for developing a new security system in Greater Eurasia, and promoting mutually beneficial non-discriminatory cooperation in equal formats,” emphasized Sergei Aleinik...

Aleinik, Lavrov adopt statement on foreign policy dimension of Union State integration
In the statement, the ministers lauded the results of the official visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to Belarus, the first country of the Commonwealth of Independent States he visited after his re-election...

Aleinik, Lavrov meet in Minsk
Particular attention will be paid to diplomatic support for integration processes in the Union State and the formation of a new Eurasian security architecture...

Lukashenko extends condolences to Russian president over terrorist attacks in Dagestan
"In this difficult time, I wish courage and resilience to the families and friends of the victims and a speedy recovery to the wounded," the message of condolences says...

Belarus hosts over 103,000 visa-waiver visitors since 1 January 2024
Since the launch of the visa-waiver program, Belarus has welcomed a total of 904,047 visitors, including 541,557 citizens of Lithuania, 211,495 citizens and 63,990 non-citizens of Latvia, and 87,005 citizens of Poland...