Events

Belarus welcomes around 115,000 visa-waiver travelers since 15 April
"Since 15 April when Belarus reopened border for visa waiver arrivals, 75,605 citizens of Lithuania, 29,024 citizens and 9,336 aliens of Latvia have visited Belarus"...

Lukashenko sends national day greetings to Mongolia
"On this remarkable day I would like to highlight the high level of Belarus-Mongolia cooperation that relies on the strong friendship between our peoples and mutually beneficial support on a wide range of issues"...

Lukashenko: We have to do maximum to unite with Russia while preserving sovereignty
Aleksandr Lukashenko remarked that the relevant directions for advancing cooperation with Russia are sketched out by Union State programs...

Ambassador: Belarus, Cuba respect and love each other
The ambassador recalled that Cuba has been living under tough U.S. sanctions for more than 60 years. "We are determined to keep resisting these sanctions. We are confident that Belarus will survive them. Belarus’ achievements in agriculture, manufacturing, social security should be taken into account by the world community"...

Belarus, Iran discuss cooperation in the face of global, regional challenges
Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the Republic of Belarus Saeed Yari in Minsk on 7 July...

Makei, Apostolic Nuncio discuss situation of Roman Catholic Church in Belarus
The parties reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening interfaith dialogue and intensifying cooperation in various fields in order to achieve further positive dynamics of interaction...

Lukashenko makes new appointments in district administrations
The head of state appointed: Vasily Gursky - Chief Academic Secretary of the National Academy of Sciences...

Lukashenko: Yanka Kupala showed the beauty of Belarusian language
"For many generations, the famous Pesnyar was a guiding star, an example of selfless service to the Fatherland. The works of this poet, playwright, publicist celebrated and eulogized the richness and beauty of the Belarusian language, our breathtaking nature, the glorious history of our country"...

Lukashenko wishes happy birthday to Nazarbayev, discusses regional situation over phone
Aleksandr Lukashenko noted that it is difficult to overestimate the contribution of Nursultan Nazarbayev to the establishment of friendly and trusting relations between Belarus and Kazakhstan...

Over 100,000 visa-waiver arriavals in Belarus since 15 April
More than 150 Polish citizens visited Belarus over five days. Belarus reopened border for visa waiver arrivals from Lithuania and Latvia on 15 April 2022. Since then 68,700 citizens of Lithuania, 26,300 citizens and 8,600 aliens of Latvia visited Belarus...

MP: Belarus is willing to communicate with public associations of any country
This dialogue should always be based on the principles of openness, equality and fairness, the MP noted...

Draft decree on state asset management in focus of government meeting
He noted that the government has prepared the comprehensive daft regulating the management of not only 100% state assets but also the assets of business entities with a share of the state...

Additional measures to support Belarusian citizens under consideration
The government suggests taking measures to ensure stability in the social and labor sphere amid Western sanctions. The measures are temporary and will be in effect till the end of 2022...

Lukashenko sends Independence Day greetings to Venezuela
The head of state emphasized that Belarus is ready to continue strengthening friendship with Venezuela through the expansion of political, trade, economic, scientific, technical, humanitarian, military and cultural cooperation...

Belarusian ambassador to Russia visits Yekaterinburg
The ambassador is also expected to attend a ceremony to open the office of the Honorary Consul of the Republic of Belarus in Yekaterinburg, the embassy added...

Lukashenko sends Independence Day greetings to people of USA
“On this festive day, I wish all Americans simple things that everyone understands, things that unite all people regardless of their status and skin color: good health, peace, stability and faith in a better future that will come only if we work for it together,” the message of congratulations reads...

Lukashenko: Minsk's liberation day is Belarusian nation’s second birthday
“For us, freedom is synonymous with the verb “to live”. The day of Minsk's Liberation is the second birthday of the Belarusian nation, which was doomed to destruction but survived and saved Europe from fascism together with the brotherly Soviet peoples,” the head of state said...

Lukashenko: Our memories of war will become an alarm bell
"While the countries that the Soviet army liberated from fascism are destroying the graves of our grandfathers and great-grandfathers, we will be building a new Belarus, examining the archives and restoring the story of every soldier, every innocent civilian victim. These are very painful memories for us. Until now, they have been our quiet sorrowful memory"...

Lukashenko: Belarusians are making the right choice today
“I am proud of all those who take care of the monuments to soldiers and civilians, who bring their children to them, who gather living memories and facts about the Great Patriotic War and our heroes, who write pictures, songs, books and shoot films"...

Lukashenko: Neither Belarus, nor Russia, or Ukraine needs war
"May the Mound of Glory be a witness and a guardian of this solemn promise"...