Events

Belarus welcomes nearly 354,000 visa-waiver travelers
Since the launch of the visa-waiver program for neighboring EU countries, Belarus has hosted 353,867 arrivals: 24,971 non-citizens and 81,309 citizens of Latvia, 229,501 Lithuanian citizens and 18,086 Polish citizens...

Lukashenko sends National Day greetings to Thailand
Aleksandr Lukashenko is convinced that broadening of the Belarus-Thailand dialogue based on the principles of friendship and respect, intensification of multifaceted mutually beneficial cooperation fully meets the interests of the peoples of both countries...

Belarus, Russia sign protocol to amend agreement on joint regional security
Viktor Khrenin and Sergei Shoigu discussed topical issues of bilateral military and military-technical cooperation...

New details of phone conversation between Lukashenko, Putin revealed
The heads of state compared notes in anticipation of the forthcoming Eurasian Economic Union summit that will take place in Kyrgyzstan...

Lukashenko, Putin discuss international agenda, science over phone
The presidents outlined the schedule for further contacts, agreeing to hold a meeting in December to discuss practical issues of the Union State's construction and economic matters...

Belavia to fly to Turkmenistan weekly starting from 13 December
From 13 December to 21 March, Belavia will fly from Minsk to Turkmenbashi every Tuesday, and from Turkmenbashi to Minsk every Wednesday...

Lukashenko sends National Day greetings to UAE
"I am confident that based on the traditions of friendship, mutual respect and trust, we will continue through our joint efforts to expand bilateral ties for the benefit of our peoples"...

Lukashenko sends National Day greetings to Laos
Belarus and Laos can be a reliable springboard for each other to reach the Eurasian Economic Union and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations...

Belarus’ MPs appeal to international community in view of IPC decision
"Such actions are contrary to the United Nations Disability Inclusion Strategy. Through the Strategy, the United Nations system reaffirms that the full and complete realization of the human rights of all persons with disabilities is an inalienable, integral and indivisible part of all human rights and fundamental freedoms"...

Makei’s statement read out at OSCE Ministerial Council in Poland
Permanent Representative of Belarus to the OSCE Andrei Dapkiunas, who is taking part in the 29th OSCE Ministerial Council, has read out the statement that was supposed to be delivered at the forum by the deceased Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei...

Belarusian Paralympic Committee appeals to IPC Tribunal
Oleg Shepel stressed that the decision, taken at a recent IPC Extraordinary General Assembly in Berlin, was adopted with violations. He added that Belarus prepared materials to prove that the country had not violated any point of the new Constitution of the International Paralympic Committee, which was adopted only six months ago...

Lukashenko sends National Day greetings to Romania
Aleksandr Lukashenko expressed hope that Belarus and Romania would soon overcome the unfavorable political situation and resume a full-fledged dialogue based on the principles of respect and support...

Mexican Congress sets up friendship group with Belarusian parliament
The first meeting of the group took place on 30 November and was attended by MP Sergei Klishevich...

Call to step up Belarus-Palestine cooperation in trade, economy
The parties will discuss the state and prospects of the Belarus-Palestine inter-parliamentary cooperation, other topical issues of interaction...

Belarus attends CIS Railway Transport Council meeting
The council considered the coordination of actions of the CIS rail administrations in terms of organization of international passenger and freight transportation, the joint use of a fleet of freight cars and containers, mutual settlements for transportation and services, the development of regulatory documents that ensure the technological unity of the railways...

Lukashenko sends Day of Solidarity greetings to Palestine
Aleksandr Lukashenko also emphasized: “I hope to continue fruitful work with you in the name of ensuring the wellbeing of our citizens”...

Minsk, Vladivostok mull over direct flight connection
“We talked about the possibility of launching a direct flight from Vladivostok to Minsk and from Minsk to Vladivostok. It would be interesting for many people. There is a lot to see here - Minsk, Brest Fortress, Belovezhskaya Pushcha, Grodno,” the head of the region said...

Over 345,000 foreigners use visa waiver to visit Belarus
Since the launch of the visa-waiver program for neighboring EU countries, Belarus has hosted 345,458 arrivals: 24,606 non-citizens and 80,103 citizens of Latvia, 223,848 Lithuanian citizens and 16,901 Polish citizens...

Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei passes away
Vladimir Makei served as Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belarus since 22 August 2012. He had the diplomatic rank of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary...

Makei meets with Apostolic Nuncio Ante Jozic
The parties reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening interfaith dialogue and cooperation in various fields...