Events

Belarusian-Russian ties, integration processes in Union State discussed
"Special attention was paid to the role of the parliaments in the legislative support of the implementation of 28 Union State programs. In order to fulfill them more than 400 acts and bilateral agreements are to be adopted"...

Ambassadors of Belarus, Mexico discuss political contacts, economic ties
“The Belarusian ambassador congratulated the Mexican counterpart on his appointment and stated Belarus’ intention to strengthen relations with his country in all areas,” the press service said...

Belarus hosts almost 380,000 visa-waiver travelers
Since the launch of the visa-waiver program for neighboring EU countries, Belarus has hosted 378,290 arrivals: 244,017 citizens of Lithuania, 26,534 non-citizens and 86,752 citizens of Latvia, and 20,987 Polish citizens...

Lukashenko to visit Russia for informal CIS summit, tour of cosmonaut training center
Upon the Russian president’s invitation Aleksandr Lukashenko will visit the Gagarin Research & Test Cosmonaut Training Center in Zvezdny Gorodok, Moscow Oblast. Belarusian candidates for a manned space flight are going through the selection process there now...

Belarus to approve national anti-corruption strategy
The strategy is designed to systematically counteract corruption by identifying and eliminating its root causes and conditions. This will be done through establishing a common platform for cooperation between citizens, public organizations, the state, its bodies and officials...

Belarus admits almost 73,000 Ukrainian citizens since February
According to the committee, 15,890 Ukrainians came to Belarus directly from Ukraine, 45,115 arrived in Belarus via Poland, 9,664 via Lithuania and 2,043 via Latvia...

Belarus’ FM holds phone talks with counterparts from Turkey, Syria
Belarus’ FM holds phone talks with counterparts from Turkey, Syria. Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs Mevlut Cavusoglu congratulated the Belarusian minister of foreign affairs on his appointment as he talked to Sergei Aleinik on the phone...

Belarus attends meeting of Espoo Convention working group
The meeting reviewed the status of ratification of the first and second amendments and the Protocol on Strategic Environmental Assessment to the Espoo Convention; ways of promoting the practical application of the international treaty, including subregional cooperation and capacity-building, exchange of of good practices...

Kochanova: Belarus-Palestine cooperation should enter a new stage
The speaker noted that Belarus and Palestine can cooperate in absolutely all areas: in education, healthcare, and in humanitarian matters...

Belarus, India discuss cooperation in SCO
The parties discussed topical issues of Belarusian-Indian relations and cooperation within the framework of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in view of India's presidency in the SCO...

Belarus, Pakistan discuss cooperation prospects in emergency response
After handing over humanitarian cargo, Belarus’ Deputy Emergencies Minister Igor Bolotov met with Chairman of the National Disaster Management Authority of Pakistan (NDMA) Inam Haider Malik...

Golovchenko presents awards to distinguished Belarusians
“We have gathered here to celebrate people whose labor achievements deserve nationwide recognition. Today, on behalf of Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko, state awards will be presented to all those present in this hall,” said Roman Golovchenko...

Belarus’ active work in CIS lauded
Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergei Aleinik met with Chairman of the CIS Executive Committee – CIS Executive Secretary Sergei Lebedev in Mins...

Six Belarusian candidates arrive at Russian cosmonaut training center
Roscosmos clarified that six Belarusian candidates arrived in Russia and will soon go through medical examination in the cosmonaut training center. The results will be used to judge the fitness of the candidates for space flights...

Bill on Belarusian People’s Congress passes first reading at House of Representatives
The draft law contains provisions aimed at determining the procedure for the formation of the Belarusian People's Congress and the exercise of its powers, the principles and organizational foundations of its activities, the mechanisms for considering issues within its competence...

Putin confirms plans to send Belarusian cosmonaut to space in 2023
“Next year, as we have agreed, a Belarusian cosmonaut is scheduled to fly to the orbital station,” the Russian head of state said...

Belarus welcomes nomination of Qu Dongyu for new term as FAO director general
The parties discussed topical issues of Belarusian-Chinese cooperation within the framework of international organizations, including the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)...

Call to lift all barriers to Belarus-Russia integration
“In general, it is necessary to remove all barriers and restrictions that do not allow us to fully use the resource of integration. Unfortunately, we still have such barriers,” said Vladimir Andreichenko...

Foreign ministers of Belarus, Russia meet in Minsk
This is their first meeting since the appointment of Sergei Aleinik as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belarus. The meeting precedes the working visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to Minsk...

Second unit of Belarus’ nuclear power plant to be connected to power grid in Q1 2023
”The second unit is 97% ready. The scheduled commissioning works are now in progress at the unit. The power startup of the second unit and its connection to the power grid are scheduled for the first quarter of 2023,” Viktor Karankevich said...