Events

Belarus, Azerbaijan confirm readiness to strengthen trade, economic cooperation
Belarusian Deputy Prime Minister Igor Petrishenko held a working meeting with outgoing Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Azerbaijan to Belarus Ulvi Bakhshaliyev...

Nearly 394,000 visa-waiver travelers visit Belarus since year-start
Some 778,707 people from the neighboring EU countries have visited Belarus since the launch of the visa-waiver program...

Lukashenko: Belarus supports China’s idea of building community with shared future for mankind
"We would like to see China a powerful country. We would like to see it grow. This is not only our interest. It is the interest of the whole planet, because a huge number of talented hardworking people live here [in China]"...

Belarus, AOAD to advance cooperation in environmental protection
Belarusian Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Andrei Khudyk held bilateral talks with Prof. Ibrahim Adam El Dukhiri, the Director General of the Arab Organization for Agricultural Development...

Belarus unanimously elected to UNIDO Industrial Development Board in Vienna
Belarus will continue to take an active part in the work of UNIDO's governing bodies to strengthen UNIDO's leading role in promoting inclusive industrial development, increasing the competitiveness and environmental friendliness of production, introducing modern technologies and standards, and promoting sustainable industrial development in middle-income countries...

Lukashenko reaffirms Belarus' full commitment to continuing fruitful dialogue with UAE
The head of state reaffirmed Belarus' full commitment to continuing a fruitful dialogue and active joint work both on the climate agenda and on enriching the palette of bilateral projects and agreements...

Lukashenko extends National Day greetings to Laos
Despite the current problems and crises, Belarus is well aware of the friendly attitude of the leadership and people of Laos, the interest in expanding ties between the two countries, the head of state noted...

Belarus extremely interested in cooperation with African Union
Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko mentioned it as he met with President of the Union of the Comoros, Chairperson of the African Union Azali Assoumani on the sidelines of the 28th conference of the parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Dubai...

Belarus admits almost 62,000 Ukrainian citizens since year-start
Of them 44,804 came to Belarus via Poland, 14,886 - via Lithuania and 2,275 - via Latvia and 21 persons from Ukraine...

Ambrazevich responds to unfounded political accusations against Belarus in OSCE
"In response to the deep concern of a number of European Union countries about the observance of human rights in Belarus, I would like to note that none of Belaurs’ critics in this room will convince me that the human rights situation in their countries is better," the Belarusian diplomat said...

Belarus presents statement of group of like-minded states against sanctions in UNIDO in Vienna
Like-minded states stated that unilateral coercive measures represent an interference with the sovereign affairs of other states and contradict the principle of cooperation that underpins the activities of the UN, the economic interests of most countries, and the well-being of target populations...

Lukashenko sends national day greetings to people of Romania
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko sent greeting to the people of Romania as the country celebrates the national day - the 105th anniversary of the Great Union Day...

Belarusian foreign minister meets with climate change conference president in Dubai
The meeting took place in the United Arab Emirates as part of the preparations for the delegation head to participate in a high-level segment of the UN climate change summit...

Belarusian, Russian ministries of foreign affairs discuss human rights
Participants of the consultations exchange opinions about current trends in the operation of international organizations in the sphere of human rights and agreed to continue coordinating actions in this field...

Belarus calls for non-discriminatory approaches to cooperation on climate
"The participation of Belarus at the highest level in this event emphasizes the importance that our country attaches to environmental safety and environmental protection"...

Belarus attends OSCE Ministerial Council meeting in North Macedonia
Belarus is represented at the event by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Yuri Ambrazevich...

Belarus to hold talks with Vietnam on draft visa waiver agreement
By another decree, the president approved the draft agreement between Belarus and Vietnam on the transfer of persons sentenced to imprisonment in order to serve their sentences on the territory of another party as a basis for negotiations...

Belarus-Equatorial Guinea draft intergovernmental agreements approved
In particular, a draft intergovernmental agreement on encouragement and mutual protection of investments was approved. The Economy Ministry was authorized to conduct negotiations on this document. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs was authorized to sign the agreement if the parties come to terms within limits of the approved draft...

Belarus ratifies SCO accession memorandum
In particular, Belarus undertakes to comply with the goals and principles of the SCO Charter of 7 June 2002, the provisions of the Treaty on Long-Term Good Neighborliness, Friendship and Cooperation of the SCO member states of 16 August 2007, as well as international treaties and documents adopted within the SCO framework...

Lukashenko wishes accord, peace to Palestinian people
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has sent greetings to President of the State of Palestine Mahmoud Abbas on the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People...