Events

Lukashenko inks laws on ratifying international agreements with Myanmar, Indonesia, as part of SCO
The law has been signed on ratifying the intergovernmental agreement between Belarus and Myanmar on cooperation and mutual assistance in customs affairs. In order to detect, suppress, and investigate customs offenses, the agreement defines the procedure for interaction and the forms of providing mutual assistance by the customs authorities of the two countries...

Belarus, Venezuela discuss key areas for further mutually beneficial cooperation
Belarusian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Evgeny Shestakov met with outgoing Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Venezuela to Belarus Franklin Ramirez Araque on 18 June...

Belarus’ president backs proposals to adjust Armed Forces development plan through 2030
According to the minister, the planned changes are related to the creation and emergence of new branches of the Armed Forces, and affect the training system for troops and officers at all levels, troop deployment, and defense against unmanned aerial vehicles...

Lukashenko stresses importance of proper officer training
Aleksandr Lukashenko noted that the state has done a great deal to ensure that the Armed Forces have all the conditions necessary for such officer training...

Belarus’ MFA submits note of protest to Ukraine’s Charge d’Affaires
The Ukrainian side was informed that as a result of this heinous crime, a Belarusian citizen was killed, and six other citizens, including five children, were wounded, some of them seriously...

Lukashenko wants lives of people injured in Bryansk Oblast drone strike saved
The head of state stressed that the kids must be saved without fail, even those with grave injuries...

Lukashenko orders ban on children’s trips abroad without state oversight, permission
“I don’t want to condemn anyone here, but I would like to ask our people, and especially parents, when it comes to children, to stay home during this time. We need to focus on football and other activities here. It is more comfortable here in a quiet, peaceful country. And we need to ban any trips abroad without state oversight and permission,” the Belarusian leader said...

‘It was a Ukrainian drone’. Lukashenko shares details of drone attack on bus in Bryansk Oblast
“We hear statements, excuses, and various versions. But we need the truth. We are waiting for this truth or a real, fair, and honest answer from Ukrainian state officials and military. We will establish this truth anyway. It will not be a big problem,” the Belarusian leader emphasized. “This case must be investigated. Together with the Russians. They are ready to help us”...

Lukashenko calls for reinforced protection of Belarus’ southern border amid tense situation
The situation on Belarus’ southern state border remains tense, and it must continue to be guarded with enhanced security measures, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said while hearing a report on proposals to adjust the plan for the construction and development of the Armed Forces for 2026-2030...

Bus passengers attacked by Ukrainian Armed Forces UAV arrive back in Rechitsa
As BelTA previously reported, on 17 June a bus belonging to Rechitsa Children’s and Youth Sports School No. 2 was struck by a drone in Russia’s Bryansk Oblast. The bus, which was traveling from Belarus on the Gomel-Gelendzhik route, was carrying 44 passengers, including 28 young athletes. All of them were on their way to a holiday camp...

Belarus calls for depoliticized approach to international crime cooperation
Belarus remains committed to the principles of multilateralism, dialogue and the central role of the United Nations in addressing global challenges...

Minsk, Brasília discuss expanding trade, diversifying supplies
The diplomats reviewed the plan of joint events and outlined steps to flesh out the agenda of bilateral cooperation...

Manufacturing, iconic district, agribusiness. Lukashenko hears report from Mogilev Oblast governor
The head of state was informed about the dynamics in the manufacturing sector and the situation at large enterprises that contribute heavily to the GDP. Regional development, agriculture performance indicators, and individual personnel decisions were also in the center of attention...

Belarus launches criminal case into drone attack on bus carrying children from Gomel Oblast
Chairman of the Investigative Committee Konstantin Bychek told the media on 17 June...

Belarus urges OSCE countries to restore military contacts
"We have to convince each other that no one is going to attack each other. We have to relearn to hear each other"...

Top senator: Belarus and China are bound by unity of views
Natalya Kochanova noted that amid global geopolitical instability Belarus and China had managed to build a new model of interstate interaction...

China ready to expand cooperation with Belarus in education, technology, tourism
"China firmly supports Belarus in safeguarding its state sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity, supports the development path chosen by the Belarusian people in line with the country’s national realities, and strongly opposes external interference in your internal affairs and unlawful sanctions,” Zhang Qingwei emphasized...

National Security. Belarus 2026 exhibition opens in Minsk
The exhibition, which will run through 19 June, will showcase achievements and capabilities in national security, equipment and armaments, preventive work organization, and interaction with citizens...

Belarus, Brazil aim to establish cooperation through trade unions
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belarus to the Federative Republic of Brazil Andrei Andreyev, as a guest of honor, took part in the plenary session of the World Public Summit “New World: Latin America in Creating a Common Future”...

Belarus president commends SKA Minsk handball club
The club was honored for its many years of productive work, high level of sporting excellence and significant contribution to the development of physical culture and sport...