Events

MFA: Belarus will maintain focus on cooperation with African countries in 2024
South Sudan has sent a representative delegation which includes the heads of a number of ministries. They arrived in Belarus in order to explore the possibilities of bilateral cooperation...

Belarus, Laos mark 30 years of diplomatic relations
“Friendly relations have linked Belarus and Laos since the times of the USSR. The relations between the countries have strengthened despite geographical remoteness, differences in culture, customs and language, as well as ongoing changes in global and regional dimensions,” the ministry said...

Belarus, Uzbekistan discuss cooperation in economy, manufacturing sector
The ministers discussed cooperation in the UN, CIS and SCO. The parties praised similar approaches to building a dialogue on international platforms and reaffirmed their commitment to a fairer world order...

CIS mission monitoring preparations for 2024 elections in Belarus
Leonid Anfimov noted that the work of the mission began on 22 January when the CIS Secretary General and Head of the CIS Observation Mission for Belarus’ elections Sergei Lebedev met with Chairman of the Central Election Commission of Belarus Igor Karpenko...

South Sudan delegation arrives in Minsk at invitation of Liberal Democratic Party
The delegation includes senior officials and representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, the Ministry of Investment, the Ministry of Health and other government agencies of South Sudan...

CEC: Different voters will get different number of ballots on single voting day
Belarusian citizens living in Minsk will get two ballot papers, added Ivan Tolkach: “They will be able to take part in elections to the House of Representatives (only citizens of Belarus are eligible to do this) and in elections of deputies of the Minsk City Council”...

Belarus, Pakistan celebrate 30th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations
Despite their geographical remoteness, Belarus and Pakistan maintain long-standing ties that go way back, even before the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries...

Lukashenko sends Independence Day greetings to Sri Lanka
According to the head of state, Belarus and Sri Lanka enjoy warm and constructive relations, increase mutual trade, expand business ties. The number of Sri Lankan students studying in Belarusian higher educational institutions is increasing...

Mitskevich to head Secretariat of Belarusian People’s Congress
“There are two aspects of the matter. The first one is more important: I would not like to lose professionals from our parliament. And certainly, I believe that you are one of those people,” the head of state remarked...

Belarus’ PM heads to Almaty for Eurasian Intergovernmental Council meeting
The Belarusian head of government is also set to visit the Digital Almaty 2024 forum...

Belarus, ICRC sign joint plan of action for 2024
The document envisages projects on the exchange of experience between government bodies and organizations of Belarus and ICRC experts in the provision of assistance to migrants, the implementation of international humanitarian law, support for the capabilities of Belarusian government bodies and organizations in emergency preparedness and response, and sharing the information about the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement...

Andreichenko provides details on Belarus’ 2024 international cooperation plan
“On 23-24 February, there will be a meeting of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly in Austria, in which we need to take part. It is necessary to work in the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, maintain our positions and defend them in the OSCE,” he concluded...

Belarus’ defense minister awarded Cuba’s Order of Playa Girón
The Defense Ministry remarked that the order is conferred upon Cuban citizens and foreigners, heads of state and government for outstanding achievements in the fight against imperialism and reactionary forces, for services to the armed forces and great achievements in the name of peace and progress of humankind...

Belarus’ defense minister speaks at Cuban Command Academy
Belarusian Defense Minister Lieutenant General Viktor Khrenin visited the Máximo Gómez Command Academy of the Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces as part of his official visit to Cuba...

Defense ministers of Belarus, Cuba sign cooperation documents
The documents were signed during the official visit of Defense Minister of Belarus Viktor Khrenin to Cuba...

Belarus, Iraq to develop ties in education, sport, legal services
The ambassador met with Iraqi Minister of Justice Khalid Shwani to discuss cooperation between Belarus and Iraq in mutual legal assistance, prospects for expanding the legal framework of cooperation between the two countries...

Japanese ambassador presents copy of credentials in Belarus’ MFA
During the meeting the parties discussed the state and ways of developing Belarus-Japan relations, including cooperation in trade, economy and humanitarian ties, the ministry noted...

Aleinik, Lavrov meet in St Petersburg, review Belarus-Russia cooperation
The diplomats discussed foreign policy cooperation and the foreign policy coordination program in 2024-2026...

Belarus, Russia approve main guidelines to implement Union State Treaty in 2024-2026
The document seeks to improve to legal framework in order to make the most of joint economic potential and interaction in various fields; to promote projects in manufacturing, agriculture, healthcare, transport, education, statistics, sports and tourism, science and technology, and mass media...

Belarus, Russia sign memorandum on cooperation in peaceful uses of nuclear energy
Other key areas include nuclear medicine, production of medical equipment, digitization and telecommunication technologies, modernization of Belarusian industrial enterprises, including with the use of robotization, additive manufacturing and composite materials...