Events

Belarus’ Defense Ministry: Vienna Document states invited to observe Zapad 2025
On 31 July, the Belarusian side provided detailed information about the exercise and extended observation invitations to all participating states of the Vienna Document without exception...

Belarus’ Defense Ministry: Zapad 2025 strategic exercise due on 12-16 September
The exercise’s theme is the deployment of the task force to ensure the military security of the Union State...

MFA warns Belarusians of foreign employment risks
The ministry stressed that Belarusian embassies and consulates are ready to assist and support citizens who find themselves in difficult situations abroad...

Putin appoints special representative for Belarus-Russia agreement on security guarantees
Earlier, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko appointed Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Igor Sekreta as Minsk's special representative for the Belarus-Russia agreement on security guarantees within the Union State framework...

Myanmar’s Consulate General in Minsk opens book of condolence for Myint Swe
Earlier, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko sent condolences to Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, Chairman of Myanmar's State Administration Council on the passing of Myint Swe...

Belarus welcomes over 147,000 visa-waiver travelers since 1 Jan 2025
A total of 1,179,087 European residents have visited Belarus since 15 April 2022...

‘Good Lord!’ Details emerge on Lukashenko’s post-interview talk with TIME journalist
Simon Shuster, a journalist for the American TIME Magazine, presented his book about Vladimir Zelensky to Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko during their meeting...

Lukashenko sends Independence Day greetings to Ecuador
The head of state welcomed the intensification of political dialogue between Minsk and Quito and reaffirmed the commitment to unlocking the full potential of Belarus-Ecuador relations...

Belarus, Cuba discuss military cooperation
The parties reviewed the state and prospects for bilateral defense cooperation and also the framework for implementing specific joint initiatives...

Lukashenko extends National Day greetings to Singapore
"I reaffirm our commitment to enhancing Belarus-Singapore cooperation, built on the principles of friendship, trust, and mutual consideration of interests"...

Belarus eager to discuss cooperation in agriculture with FAO
During the meeting the parties discussed priority avenues of further interaction, including the realization of a project for developing phytosanitary services in Belarus and the involvement of rural young residents in agrofood systems...

Lukashenko explains reasons for moving Zapad 2025 inland
One of the questions addressed to the head of state was about the joint Belarus-Russia Zapad 2025 military exercise and the reasons behind the decision to change the initial plan by relocating the main maneuvers deeper into the Belarusian territory, further away from the western borders...

Lukashenko, Putin discuss Russia-U.S. talks in phone call
Vladimir Putin informed Aleksandr Lukashenko about the Kremlin negotiations and the arrangements reached between the Russian and U.S. presidents concerning an upcoming meeting, with the location still under consideration...

Lukashenko: I do not want Poles to suffer, but will not protect their interests with a noose around my neck
The head of state rejected allegations of Belarus using illegal migration as a pressure tool against West...

Lukashenko: Mobilization of resources of Russia, Belarus is dangerous for West, Ukraine
According to the president, Russia and Belarus possess sufficient resources for mobilization. During military operations, this refers first and foremost to their defense-industrial complexes...

Lukashenko reveals Belarus’ mediation role in Russia-Ukraine exchanges
It is well known that from the very beginning of the conflict, Belarus and its leader have maintained a consistent position – the parties must come to the negotiating table and find peaceful solutions...

Lukashenko discloses details of talks with U.S. officials
That said, ‘backchannel communications’ have been maintained. They operate mostly through intelligence services because they are beneath the threshold of public awareness...

Belarus’ state awards bestowed to nearly 100 professionals across various fields
The order, medals and honorary titles were awarded for many years of fruitful work, high professionalism, courage and determination shown in rescuing people during fires, achieving high production indicators, significant personal contribution to ensuring the rule of law, strengthening law and order and combating crime, preventing and investigating economic crimes, protecting the environment, developing the agro-industrial complex, manufacturing sector, construction, communications, transport, energy sector, social security, education, science, culture and sports...

FM: OSCE deteriorates from dialogue forum into instrument of pressure
Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Maksim Ryzhenkov said in his piece for the Russia in Global Affairs journal dedicated to the Eurasian Charter of Diversity Multipolarity in the 21st Century...

Volfovich: KGB effectively counters national security threats
Aleksandr Volfovich noted that the KGB is one of the key institutions safeguarding Belarus’ sovereignty, territorial integrity, national interests, and constitutional order...