Events

Molostov: Belarus’ border services are ready to operate at full capacity at all checkpoints
The head of the border agency recalled that from the start of 2024 until October of this year, only two of the five road crossing points on the Lithuanian border were operational: Kamenny Log – adjacent to Medininkai – and Benyakoni – adjacent to Šalčininkai...

Belarus’ MFA holds briefing for foreign diplomats on border situation with Lithuania
Diplomats were briefed on Belarus’ approaches and assured of the country’s readiness to hold negotiations and resolve the situation as soon as possible...

Internal affairs minister explains relocation of Lithuanian semi-trucks, reaction of their drivers
In his words, traffic police personnel have already escorted over 1,000 Lithuanian semi-trucks to dedicated guarded parking lots. The trucks had congregated near the border after Lithuanian authorities decided to close border crossings at the border with Belarus...

Dapkiunas: Ignoring dissent in the OSCE is a path to its ruin
Andrei Dapkiunas stated that today we need to talk about saving not so much the organization itself, but about saving the future of multilateral interaction and cooperation in the region, the future of security in Europe...

Belarus attends Inter-Parliamentary Speakers' Conference in Islamabad
Inter-parliamentary diplomacy is making an increasingly significant contribution to maintaining peace and security...

Eismont: Minsk is prepared to engage with Trump’s envoy John Coale
"You know, it is not our place to approve or not Donald Trump’s decisions regarding personnel matters. We have been cooperating with John Coale for more than a year now, and this is not our first interaction. There is certainly no antagonism [towards him]. We are prepared and will conduct business and negotiations with him,” Natalya Eismont said...

Eismont: Lukashenko’s planned meeting with US delegation will address 5-6 issues
A reminder, the president of Belarus announced that talks between the Belarusian side and a delegation from the United States could take place in the near future...

Belarus, Norway discuss promising areas of cooperation
Belarus’ Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Igor Sekreta met with Special Envoy for Eastern Europe of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Norway Ole Terje Horpestad...

Lukashenko instructs MFA to organize talks on border situation following Lithuania’s proposal
Belarusian President heard reports from Chairman of the State Border Committee General Konstantin Molostov, Minister of Foreign Affairs Maxim Ryzhenkov, and Chairman of the State Security Committee (KGB) General Ivan Tertel regarding the situation on the Belarus-Lithuania and Belarus-Poland borders...

Belarus, Slovakia discuss political, economic cooperation
Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Maxim Ryzhenkov held a meeting with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Slovakia to Belarus Jozef Migaš...

Lukashenko lauds farmers for great results amid challenging season
The president started the ceremony by underscoring two key points. These conclusions, he said, will be fundamental in shaping the future course of the country’s agricultural policy...

Belarus’ experience in achieving SDGs presented in Japan
During thematic discussions, Aleksei Yarkovets shared key achievements and strategic approaches of Belarus in SDG monitoring...

Distinguished Belarusians honored with state awards
Orders, medals, and honorary titles were bestowed upon 35 workers from various enterprises and organizations. They are recognized for their long-term, fruitful labor, high professionalism, achievement of outstanding production results...

Lukashenko congratulates Nicaraguan co-president on his birthday
The president reaffirmed Belarus’ unwavering commitment to furthering bilateral relations with Nicaragua in a spirit of partnership and mutual trust...

Lukashenko calls for enhanced bilateral contacts with Angola at all levels
"Minsk remains a faithful and reliable partner to Luanda and is ready to expand cooperation in political, trade, economic, and cultural sectors, primarily through the implementation of joint projects in agriculture, mechanical engineering, the mining industry, education, and science"...

Lukashenko sends Independence Day greetings to people of Poland
The president is convinced that Poles see and fully understand the importance of interpersonal contacts and cooperation with Belarus, of friendliness and trust, and of preserving our shared Christian and cultural heritage...

Krutoi: Defense capability will be highlighted in Belarus’ development program 2026-2030
The question of whether to include defense capability as a priority in the program sparked vigorous discussions. This provision was included in the revised version of the document...

Manturov: Russia endorses initiative to hold CSTO military-economic conference in Minsk
According to him, the CSTO member states “need to develop new formats for dialogue and exchange of competencies” and therefore the practice of holding congress and exhibition events should be encouraged...

Lukashenko outlines tasks for domestic defense industry
Nevertheless, the head of state is convinced that when it comes to national defense, one cannot rely solely on weapons such as Oreshnik and tactical nuclear arms...

Lukashenko: Belarus’ development program until 2030 must be effective, realistic
The head of state noted that within a month, the document must be submitted to the Belarusian People’s Congress...