Events

Belarus holds talks with Uganda, Iran, India in Kampala
At the 19th ministerial meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement in Uganda, attended by Belarusian Foreign Minister Maxim Ryzhenkov, the final outcome document was adopted confirming the participant countries’ commitment to equitable cooperation...

Pope receives invitation to visit Belarus
On 16 October 2025, Pope Leo XIV received Archbishop Iosif Stanevsky in a private audience. The meeting between the chairman of the Conference of Catholic Bishops in Belarus and the Pope lasted about half an hour and was held in a friendly atmosphere...

2nd session of 7th Belarusian People’s Congress to take place in Minsk on 18-19 December
For the first time a session of the supreme representative body of the people’s power will be convened by the order of the chairman of the Belarusian People’s Congress Aleksandr Lukashenko...

Belarusian diplomats attend SCO roundtable on global governance in Beijing
The participants emphasized the need to strengthen multilateralism, the central role of the UN, and the “Shanghai Spirit” – mutual trust, equality, consultations, respect for cultural diversity, and joint development...

Belarus takes part in planning upcoming ESCAP forums
The meeting addressed the Commission’s participation in the upcoming 80th anniversary session of the UN General Assembly, including the preparation of reports and draft resolutions...

Dapkiunas: Belarus is open to dialogue with international partners on death penalty
“We are convinced that the issue of the death penalty must be resolved taking into account the opinion of the people, who expressed their position in a referendum. Ignoring the will of the public in favor of external pressure cannot be considered a manifestation of democracy,” Andrei Dapkiunas stressed...

Lukashenko speaks against inessential construction projects
"The prime minister has been instructed under no circumstances to engage in the construction and creation of anything we can do without today and tomorrow (and I am sure he will follow through). What needs to be built should be included in the program," the head of state emphasized...

‘Work day and night’: Lukashenko demands farmers finish fieldwork on time
Aleksandr Lukashenko emphasized that it is critically important to complete essential autumn fieldwork on time. This includes harvesting, plowing fallow land, applying fertilizers, and preparing the soil for the next season...

Lukashenko outlines key concerns in connection with draft budget 2026
He also noted that new state programs will be launched next year. The government has already compiled a list of them, which will be reviewed separately...

Lukashenko encourages executives to use ‘cheat sheets’
It is necessary to work out detailed digitized plans (matrixes) with regard to the manufacturing and export of products...

Belarus, Russia discuss Union State’s security
A Belarusian military delegation led by Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin took part in a joint board meeting of the defense ministries of Belarus and Russia in Moscow...

Volfovich explains details of army test report received by president
Aleksandr Volfovich told reporters: “On the whole, as far as everything concerning the training of structural elements of the military organization of the state is concerned, the president personally keeps an eye on it and constantly inquires about where and how our units are training, primarily the Armed Forces”...

Belarus speaks on Non-Aligned Movement platform in favor of stepping up economic interaction
"We have gathered today to discuss how to deepen our cooperation for the wellbeing of the NAM countries, as the topic of the ministerial meeting calls for. It is both relevant and urgent"...

Lukashenko signs laws ratifying two international treaties with Russia
One of them is a protocol on amending the agreement between Belarus and Russia on equal rights for citizens of 25 December 1998. The other document is an agreement between Belarus and Russia on measures for the mutual protection of their citizens from unjustified prosecution by foreign states and international judicial bodies...

Belarus, Bangladesh to intensify intergovernmental cooperation
This agreement was reached at a meeting between Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Maksim Ryzhenkov and Adviser for Foreign Affairs of the Interim Government of Bangladesh Touhid Hossain on the sidelines of the Ministerial Meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement in Uganda...

Belarus' UN mission urges to depoliticize fight against crimes against humanity
The Belarusian mission noted that the draft articles on the prevention and punishment of crimes against humanity, prepared by the International Law Commission, represent an important step in codifying, specifying, and developing the existing universal international legal framework in this field...

KGB chief comments on main agenda of Belarus-USA dialogue
“We have every chance of achieving a breakthrough in relations with the United States. Belarus also remains open to forging closer ties with Western Europe. I believe we will hear good news on this front soon,” he informed...

KGB chief on possible breakthrough in Belarus-U.S. relations, rapprochement with Western Europe
Ivan Tertel emphasized that Belarus is committed to dialogue and the search for mutually acceptable solutions that respect national interests...

Details of meeting on Belarus’ international relations revealed
At the meeting, the position of the Republic of Belarus was specified both regarding the negotiation track with the U.S. side and regarding the relations with our key neighbors and partners, including France and Germany...

Belarus seeks practical results in its cooperation with Nigeria’s Niger State
Belarusian Deputy Prime Minister Viktor Karankevich said during a meeting with Governor of Niger State Mohammed Umaru Bago...