Events

Belarus to set up 1,394 district, territorial commissions for parliamentary elections
110 deputies of the House of Representatives and 12,514 deputies of local Councils of Deputies will be elected on the single voting day...

About 60,000 Ukrainian nationals arrive in Belarus since year-start
All in all, 134,449 Ukrainian nationals have arrived in Belarus since 24 February 2022...

Lukashenko’s visit to UAE seen as milestone in Belarus-UAE relations
Roman Golovchenko noted that the Republic of Belarus shares the principles of the Year of Sustainability initiative of the United Arab Emirates - to take immediate action to preserve the planet, its natural resources, cultural heritage and national identity of peoples...

Lukashenko, Putin have one-on-one conversation in Minsk
At first, the two presidents discussed general matters at the Palace of Independence, after that they continued their conversation in a car...

Volfovich: CSTO role is increasing amid tense geopolitical situation
"The key task for the Organization is to ensure peace and security in our countries. If it succeeds, this will encourage others, both within and beyond the post-Soviet space, to join our Organization,” Belarus’ Security Council chief said...

Lukashenko defends nuclear weapons in Belarus as guarantee of regional security
The president stated that nowadays only the presence of powerful weapons guarantees security in the region and gives the right to speak in the international arena...

FM: All CSTO decisions at Minsk summit will be legitimate despite Armenia’s non-participation
All decisions of the CSTO summit in Minsk will be legitimate despite the absence of the Armenian side...

Lukashenko sends birthday greetings to Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro
The head of state expressed support for Caracas' steps within the framework of the Group of Friends in Defense of the UN Charter initiated by Venezuela and assured that Belarus will remain a reliable partner of Venezuela and that Venezuela can always count on its support...

CSTO countries to take additional measures to combat cyber threats
As a result of the talks the parties approved and signed about 20 documents on politics and defense as well as the counteraction of modern challenges and threats to security...

Belarus ratifies memorandum to join Shanghai Cooperation Organization
The memorandum is an international treaty and contains the commitments assumed by Belarus in order to become of a member state of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization...

CSTO representatives discuss military and political situation in region
As reported earlier, Minsk is set to host a meeting of the Collective Security Council of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) on 23 November...

Belarus’ MFA confirms Aleinik’s telephone conversation with Mirzoyan
The CSTO Collective Security Council summit will be held in Minsk on 23 November 2023 under the chairmanship of Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko...

Khrenin: Belarus-Kazakhstan military cooperation should be a paragon of effective work
He went on saying that the Belarusian state seeks to maintain peace and order in the country and to join efforts with all interested countries to ensure uniform and indivisible security...

Belarusian Embassy in Russia to open office in Krasnodar
The opening of an office of the Belarusian Embassy in the Russian Federation in Krasnodar by 1 January 2024 is envisaged in Resolution No. 804 by the Belarusian Council of Ministers of 20 November 2023...

Lukashenko receives presidential administration chief
Igor Sergeyenko noted that the head of state’s schedule is quite busy...

Belarus, China sign agreement to establish association of universities
More than 80 universities of Belarus and China have joined the association. The plenary session was attended by rectors of universities of both countries...

Andreichenko: Kazakhstan is a brotherly nation, strategic partner and ally for Belarus
According to Vladimir Andreichenko, Minsk attaches great importance to all dimensions of Belarus-Kazakhstan relations...

FEI allows Belarusians to compete as neutrals
Following lengthy negotiations, written appeals and telephone conferences between the Russian Equestrian Federation (REF) and the Bureau of the International Federation for Equestrian Sports, the FEI Executive Board has decided to review the barrier measures in place for Russian and Belarusian athletes, horses and officials...

Over 384,000 visa-waiver travelers visit Belarus since year-start
Some 769,329 people from the neighboring EU countries have visited Belarus since the launch of the visa-waiver program...

Belarus’ consulate general to open in Russia’s Yekaterinburg
The decision is stipulated by the Council of Ministers' resolution No.776 of 16 November 2023, published on the National Legal Internet Portal...