Events

Lukashenko instructs to increase workload of president's aides
"You must be deeply involved in the life of the region, know every corner of it and demand, demand, demand [results]," Aleksandr Lukashenko emphasized, referring to the responsibilities of his aides...

Lukashenko: Candidate selection should be approached in a principled manner
Aleksandr Lukashenko described personnel management as the key area in the work of the Belarus President Administration. “Just like they used to say in Soviet times: the party relies on personnel,” he said...

Lukashenko extends Independence Day greetings to Philippines
“Despite the considerable geographical distance, the views of Minsk and Manila coincide on many issues on the international and bilateral agenda,” the message of greetings reads. “I am convinced that our states will continue mutual support on various world platforms”...

Lukashenko sends Russia Day greetings to Putin
Belarus attaches the utmost importance to the development of the relations of alliance and strategic partnership with Russia, based on spiritual closeness and common historical destinies, strong traditions of fraternal friendship and good neighborliness of the peoples of the two countries, the Belarusian leader emphasized...

Snopkov: Belarus is committed to further integration with Russia
"For us, Belarusians, it is especially important to feel this support and mutual understanding, which serves as a strong foundation for our common path forward," he noted...

Cuba’s president to pay official visit to Belarus
According to the ambassador, the upcoming visit will mark an important milestone in Belarus-Cuba relations...

FM: Belarus appreciates Slovakia’s constructive position, readiness for dialogue
The parties discussed Belarus-Slovakia relations, prospects for the gradual restoration of full-scale cooperation, and organization of a number of joint events...

Parliaments of Belarus, Lebanon to sign MoU
Deputy Chairman of the House of Representatives of Belarus Vadim Ipatov met with Speaker of the Parliament of Lebanon Nabih Berri...

Political reasons behind recent potato shortage in Belarus
“There were plenty of potatoes. But the supply was limited in order to demonstrate the adverse effects of the president interfering with pricing practices,” the Belarusian leader stated...

Lukashenko to movie makers: if we hadn’t persevered in 2020, it would’ve been a war
Some people of art demonstrated the kind of emotions that they should have kept to themselves instead of succumbing to them, the president is convinced...

FM announces official visit of Iranian president to Belarus
In his words, Iran is one of the important priorities for Belarus...

Belarus’ ambassador meets with holocaust remembrance center chairman in Israel
The ambassador emphasized Belarus' commitment to preserving the heroic legacy of both nations...

Belarus to strengthen and improve diplomatic representation in Russia
He emphasized the importance of opening a Russian consulate general in Grodno, as well as Russia’s embassy branches in Vitebsk, Gomel and Mogilev...

Eurasian nations invited to join work on diversity and multipolarity charter
He recalled that two international conferences on Eurasian security had already been held in Minsk, after which it was decided to hold this event every year. The next conference is scheduled for October this year...

FM: Belarus is ready to discuss any reasonable initiatives to settle conflicts in Eurasia
According to Maksim Ryzhenkov, Belarus hopes that the governments and experts of the Western countries that are not indifferent to the fate of their peoples will hear and accept the invitation to attend the Third Minsk International Conference on Eurasian Security this autumn...

Lavrov: Russia appreciates Belarus’ assistance in organizing contacts with Ukraine
During the talks, the ministers discussed ways of further strengthening the strategic partnership and alliance between the two countries...

Belarusian FM accuses Baltic states of xenophobia
Belarus is open to cooperation with all nations, especially its neighbors. Belarus has waived visas for them. The Baltic states, on the contrary, are trying to complicate not only the entry of Belarusians and Russians, but also the stay. They even pass legislation for this...

Belarus hosts around 90,000 visa-waiver visitors from Europe since 2025 year-start
The border committee also recalled that the head of state extended the visa-waiver program for citizens of 38 European countries. Foreigners will be able to come to Belarus without a visa until 31 December 2025...

Belarusian universities presented at BRICS+ Universities Rectors' Forum in Brazil
A number of Belarusian universities were presented at the forum: Belarusian State University, the Belarusian State University of Informatics and Radioelectronics, and Grodno State University...

Football stadium in Minsk built thanks to Lukashenko’s wild idea, surprise from Xi Jinping
During a regular visit of the Belarusian head of state to China Xi Jinping unexpectedly demonstrated two models to Aleksandr Lukashenko: an international-level swimming pool and a football stadium. The Chinese president said back then that the construction of these facilities would be a gift to the Belarusian nation...