Events

Ural Airlines postpones launch of Minsk route
The first flights from Perm and Yekaterinburg to the Minsk airport were to take place tomorrow, 26 October. The airline planned to operate flights to the Belarusian capital twice a week...

Belarus to hold Days of Culture in Azerbaijan, Vietnam, Turkiye in 2023
“We are expecting a large delegation from Kazakhstan. In November the Days of Culture of the Republic of Kazakhstan will be held in Belarus,” said Viktoriya Ratobylskaya. She added that Belarusian creative teams visited Kazakhstan last year...

Opinion: Progress in sustainable development is a major factor of peace and security
"Today we are celebrating and welcoming the most practical and clear for common people side of the United Nations work - assistance to the government in solving social and economic problems"...

Flydubai resumes flights to Minsk
Flights will be operated daily departing from Dubai at 16.45 and arriving in Minsk at 23.20. Return flights will leave Belarus at 00.20 and reach Dubai at 6.50...

Lukashenko extends Republic Day greetings to Kazakhstan
The head of state said that today Kazakhstan firmly adheres to the principles of peace-loving foreign policy, greatly contributes to strengthening mutual understanding and good neighborliness, and Astana’s substantial initiatives play an important role in ensuring international security and solving global problems of mankind...

Belarus withdraws from Council of Europe’s Enlarged Partial Agreement on Sport
Belarus’ withdrawal has been prompted by the fact that as of 17 March 2022 the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe suspended Belarus’ participation in all the partial agreements of the Council of Europe...

Belarusian ambassador, Vetnam-Belarus parliamentary friendship group discuss cooperation
Special consideration was given to the steps to advance inter-parliamentary contacts on a bilateral track and in international organizations, including in ASEAN...

Almost 295,000 Europeans visit Belarus visa-free
According to the State Border Committee, since the launch of the visa-waiver program for neighboring EU countries, Belarus has welcomed 294,714 foreign nationals: 189,927 Lithuanian citizens, 71,014 citizens and 21,842 non-citizens of Latvia and 11,931 Polish citizens...

Lukashenko congratulates Xi Jinping on re-election as CPC Central Committee chief
Your Excellency, please accept wishes of good health and new successes in your work to strengthen the socio-economic power and international standing of China...

Belarus adjusts army equipping strategy in the wake of Russia’s SMO
The head of state noted that Belarus had large-scale army equipping plans worth billions of dollars until 2030. The country has implemented four or five armament modernization programs...

Belarus may get observer status in Pan-African Parliament
The ambassador expressed Belarus’ interest in comprehensive cooperation with the countries of the African continent and confirmed the readiness to contribute to the resumption of contacts between the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus and the Pan-African Parliament...

Project activities of UN agencies in Belarus amid sanctions discussed in Minsk
Consideration was given to the status of the projects aimed at helping Belarus achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in accordance with the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda and also to the prospects for cooperation in this area...

Lukashenko extends 30th diplomatic anniversary greetings to UAE
Aleksandr Lukashenko wished Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and his loved ones good health and longevity, and the people of the UAE - peace and prosperity...

Lukashenko: 2024 election will be largest but not easiest campaign in recent years
"There will be no easy election campaigns. You see the conditions in which our country is living now: uncertainty of the international situation, unprecedented external pressure, information attacks and provocations," the president said...

Senator: Belarus has always fulfilled its international obligations in human rights
Senators approved the bill "On the denunciation by the Republic of Belarus of the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights". This bill has been submitted taking into account the law enforcement practice and the unauthorized expansion by the UN Human Rights Committee of its powers, which created additional unreasonable obligations for Belarus...

Belarus attends International Culture Day in Seoul
The event was organized by the World Masters Committee (WMC). The event is aimed at expanding cultural exchanges between South Korea and embassies of foreign countries in Seoul...

Belarus attends ANOC General Assembly Seoul 2022
Representatives of 205 National Olympic Committees are taking part in the ANOC General Assembly. 187 of them are participating in person with 18 more joining the Assembly online. The NOC of Belarus is represented at the meeting by Acting Secretary General and two-time Olympic medalist in rhythmic gymnastics Ksenia Sankovich...

Belarus, Pakistan outline steps for further bilateral cooperation
“The parties discussed topical issues on the agenda of Belarusian-Pakistani relations,” the ministry said...

Plans to implement Belarus-Türkiye agreements discussed in Minsk
Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Türkiye to the Republic of Belarus Mustafa Özcan in Minsk on 18 October...

Over 283,000 foreigners use visa waiver to visit Belarus
Since the launch of the visa-waiver program for neighboring EU countries, Belarus has hosted 283,799 arrivals: 182,668 Lithuanian citizens, 68,909 citizens and 21,187 non-citizens of Latvia and 11,035 Polish citizens...