Events

Belarus, Zimbabwe discuss media coverage of Armed Forces
Major General Leonid Kasinsky, Assistant to the Belarusian Defense Minister for Ideological Work in the Armed Forces - Head of the Main Department of Ideological Work, met with a delegation from the Republic of Zimbabwe...

Belarus authorizes use of physical force, special means against UAVs
In accordance with the decree, the right to use weapons and special means in relation to drones, along with servicemen of military formations and internal affairs bodies, shall also be granted to employees of other paramilitary organizations...

Lukashenko approves draft protocol on amendments to CIS Treaty on Interstate Search of Persons
The Ministry of Internal Affairs was authorized to conduct negotiations on the draft protocol...

Putin to present Lukashenko with Russia's highest state award
The Belarusian leader “is awarded for his outstanding services to the allied relations and strategic partnership”, friendly ties between the peoples of Russia and Belarus, and the effective development of the Union State...

CIS adopts statements on Eurasian security, inadmissibility of unilateral sanctions
Maksim Ryzhenkov stressed the need to strengthen multilateral cooperation between the CIS member states, which is of particular importance as the world is looking for common goals and approaches to solving global problems, building a multipolar world...

Lukashenko to make report on Victory’s 80th anniversary at CIS summit
The agenda of the summit is rich. The leaders of the CIS member states are set to discuss issues related to security, high technology, and also cooperation in trade, economy, culture and humanitarian affairs...

Belarus attends CIS Foreign Ministers Council meeting in Moscow
The ministers are set to exchange views on topical issues on the international agenda and interaction between the CIS countries...

Over 4,000 Europeans take advantage of visa waiver to visit Belarus over past week
A total of 975,819 Europeans have visited Belarus since 15 April 2022...

Lukashenko sends birthday greetings to Vladimir Putin
The president emphasized that Belarus highly appreciates Vladimir Putin's consistent firm position and his principled commitment to further development of the Belarusian-Russian alliance and strategic partnership, which have contributed to a significant intensification of economic integration...

Lukashenko awards outstanding agribusiness workers at Dazhynki festival in Mikashevichi
The president thanked all the executives, harvester operators, agronomists, machine operators, and drivers for the harvest and for their heroic work...

Lukashenko: My priority task is to prevent Belarus from being dragged into war
“We should realize that we are almost at the front line: there is a war raging very close by, just behind the fence. My priority task is to prevent Belarus from being dragged into this fight, into this war,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said...

Belarus-Azerbaijan cooperation described as strategic
Belarus and Azerbaijan are developing strategic cooperation, including in international organizations, Belarusian Prime Minister of Belarus Roman Golovchenko said during the talks with Prime Minister Ali Asadov of Azerbaijan...

Belarus-Azerbaijan cooperation described as strategic
Belarusian Prime Minister of Belarus Roman Golovchenko said during the talks with Prime Minister Ali Asadov of Azerbaijan in Minsk on 3 October...

BelTA becomes partner of TV BRICS international network
The partners will cooperate in content exchange. By joining TV BRICS, Belarus will have access to primary media sources of up-to-date information about the developments in BRICS countries and will be able to promote its own agenda more actively on foreign media platforms...

Lukashenko confirms plans to attend UN Climate Change Conference in Baku
The prime minister renewed the Azerbaijani president’s invitation to Aleksandr Lukashenko to attend the 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference or Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC (COP29), which is due to take place in Baku in November...

Police foil planned terrorist attacks in Minsk
A former student launched an attack on his school in Kazan on 11 May 2021. The young person from Belarus became his direct imitator...

Lukashenko sends German Unity Day greetings to people of Germany
The head of state emphasized: “We often hear that it is impossible to make adjustments to the course of history. But we are not just witnesses of contemporary events, we have influence on them and can change the negative scenario of development”...

Lukashenko sends Independence Day greetings to Iraq
“Modern conditions open new horizons for deepening cooperation between the two countries. Belarus and Iraq can become reliable partners in solving existing problems, strengthening stability and promoting peace in our regions,” the Belarusian leader emphasized...

Lukashenko okays draft air services agreement with Saudi Arabia
The implementation of the document will ensure flight safety and development of mutually beneficial cooperation with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in air transportation...

‘We did not get it done’: Pompeo speaks about failed attempt at government overthrow in Belarus in prank call
"No, no. We did not get it done," the former CIA chief said as they discussed Belarus and the Belarusian affairs...