Events

Lukashenko eager to use PMC Wagner to defend Belarus
Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko mentioned it as he met with reporters of foreign and Belarusian mass media...

Aleinik: Western sanctions affect sustainable development of NAM countries
In his speech, Sergei Aleinik stressed Belarus’ commitment to contributing to the activities of the Non-Aligned Movement, its further development for the benefit of the peoples of all member countries...

Lukashenko sends birthday greetings to Nazarbayev
Aleksandr Lukashenko noted that Nursultan Nazarbayev, striving to preserve economic ties in the post-Soviet space, laid out the outlines of the economic dimension of the Eurasian Economic Union, stood at the origins of such a multilateral association as the Shanghai Cooperation Organization...

Belarus discusses border security cooperation with SCO countries
Chairman of the State Border Committee of Belarus Konstantin Molostov remarked that Belarus views the Shanghai Cooperation Organization as an important international platform for advancing cooperation in counteracting various threats...

Belarusian Orthodox Church offers to host monks from Ukraine's Kiev-Pechersk Lavra
It is noted that the Synod of the BOC, expressing support for the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in this difficult time, is against the expulsion of the brethren of the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra from the monastery where monks have been praying for the good of the Ukrainian people for decades...

Aleinik arrives on visit to Azerbaijan
In Baku Sergei Aleinik is set to take part in the ministerial meeting of the countries participating in the Non-Aligned Movement, the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said...

Lukashenko sends Independence Day greetings to Venezuela
The president noted that the comprehensive strengthening of ties with Venezuela remains a very important priority of the Belarusian foreign policy...

Memorandum of commitment by Belarus to join SCO signed by all member states
According to him, the ratification process should be completed by all the countries before Belarus can become a full member of the SCO...

Belarus hosts over 607,000 visa-waiver travelers
A total of 607,769 citizens of the neighboring EU states took advantage of the program to visit Belarus, including 392,012 citizens of Lithuania, 40,898 non-citizens and 133,261 citizens of Latvia, and 41,598 Polish citizens...

Lukashenko extends Independence Day greetings to people of USA
Obviously, people who value priceless lives of their children, family and friends more than capital and material wealth should do everything possible to save our common home from disaster, the president emphasized...

Foreign leaders congratulate Lukashenko, people of Belarus on Independence Day
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko and the Belarusian people have received congratulations on Independence Day from the leaders of foreign states, international organizations and integration associations, political and public figures...

Lukashenko presents state awards to cultural workers on Independence Day
During the ceremony, the president also presented badges to those who were awarded honorary titles. The People's Artist of Belarus title was awarded to the vocalist - the leading artist of the National Academic Bolshoi Opera and Ballet Theater Stanislav Trifonov. The titles of Honored Artist of Belarus were awarded to the head of the Choreography Department of the Belarusian State University of Culture and Arts Svetlana Gutkovskaya and the head of the Department of Fine Art of the Belarusian State Academy of Arts Vladimir Maslenikov...

Lukashenko congratulates Nesvizh on 800th anniversary
"I am convinced that you will continue to do your best to help your hometown, district and our whole country flourish," the Belarusian leader stressed...

Belarusian PM presents awards for professional distinction
The ceremony has brought together the best representatives of various industries and sectors labor from different parts of Belarus. To those present at the ceremony, Roman Golovchenko addressed words of gratitude for their work and dedication...

Belarus’ Consulate General to open in St. Petersburg on 30 June
“Before a consul general is appointed, senior adviser Igor Milidovich will perform the duties of the head of the diplomatic mission,” the press service added...

Lukashenko sends birthday greetings to Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov
“Your great experience, extensive knowledge and organizational talent coupled with the broad support and trust of the people, contribute in every possible way to the development and prosperity of the independent Turkmen state,” the message of congratulations reads...

Belarus, Brazil discuss ways of intensifying political, economic cooperation
The parties exchanged views on topical issues of cooperation within the framework of international organizations, and also discussed the current situation in the region...

Belarus, Hungary reaffirm commitment to bilateral dialogue
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus Sergei Aleinik has met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Hungary to Belarus Zsolt Csutora who is completing his diplomatic mission in the country...

Lukashenko confirms Prigozhin’s arrival in Belarus
Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko made the relevant statements during the ceremony held on 27 June to present shoulder boards to high-ranking officers as he talked about details of his negotiations with the head of the Russian private military company Wagner Yevgeny Prigozhin on 24 June...

Lukashenko presents general's shoulder straps to high-ranking officers
"I am sure that you will continue to perform your duties with honor. You have spent a lifetime getting ready to defend our country and our people. You will be able to protect our Motherland from any risks and any threats. I am absolutely convinced of this," the president said...