Events

Belarus, Vietnam’s Hai Phong to expand interregional partnership
The priorities for bilateral relations were defined as the development of trade and economic cooperation and the organization of mutual business delegation visits. The discussion also covered the implementation of joint projects in tourism, education, science, and culture...

Lukashenko issues guidance to district executive committee heads
The president also stressed the need to address the concerns of local residents. “Do not offend people. You must receive them, and you must speak with them,” he stated...

Is Belarus-EU dialogue possible? Looking past the Western debate to the next decade
We see a clash of paradigms in the West regarding relations with Belarus. For some, our country is a buffer state separating the West and the East; for others, it is a bridge connecting the Western and non-Western worlds...

Lukashenko demands local officials fulfill basic requirement
“Most importantly, I want to say this so you get what we talked about in Vitebsk [the 24 October meeting on measures to ensure the sustainable development of Vitebsk Oblast and the situation with cattle mortality]. Whoever does not get it, will not have a job,” the head of state said...

Belarusian MFA: Lithuania once again ignores its international legal obligations
"In this regard, the Belarusian proposal to hold consultations at the level of the foreign ministries of the two countries remains relevant, in order to develop a sustainable solution for the functioning of border crossing checkpoints on the Belarus-Lithuania border and to prevent similar situations in the future"...

Situation in agribusiness, HR, president’s schedule in Krutoi’s report to Lukashenko
Oversight over the situation in agriculture was one of the topics covered by Dmitry Krutoi’s report. In particular, the need to maintain proper conditions for keeping agricultural animals during winter was mentioned. The head of state warned that people would be called to account for that...

Belarus, Ethiopia to step up efforts to develop legal framework of cooperation
Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Maxim Ryzhenkov met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to Belarus Genet Teshome Jirru...

Lukashenko plans major foreign trip, meeting with Americans
“The end of the year is going to be very difficult and demanding. Most likely, we will hold negotiations with our American partners in December. That is at least what we are currently preparing for. Therefore, the work schedule must be carefully adjusted so that I understand where I am needed, where I am not, and what we can accomplish,” Aleksandr Lukashenko instructed...

Lukashenko defines priority task for trips abroad
While making personnel decisions on 20 November Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko urged to promote the export of domestic products at all levels, including during official trips abroad...

Belarus, Colombia agreed to expand inter-parliamentary cooperation
Belarus' Chargé d'Affaires in Colombia Ekaterina Smal met with Alvaro Mauricio Londono Lugo, Chairman of the Second Commission on Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade, Defense, and National Security of the House of Representatives of the Congress of the Republic of Colombia...

Lukashenko appoints Belarusian diplomats to Ethiopia, Montenegro, China, Kazakhstan
Apart from that, the head of state authorized the appointment of two consuls general of Belarus...

Belarus’ president pardons two catholic priests
This decision was made taking into account the intensification of contacts with the Vatican, as well as the principles of goodwill, mercy, and the Jubilee Year proclaimed by the Roman Catholic Church...

Belarus’ ambassador presents credentials to Dominican Republic president
The parties discussed the current state and prospects for developing cooperation, including the upcoming 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries in 2026...

Fifth session of Belarus-Sudan cooperation commission scheduled for Q1 2026
Topical matters of bilateral cooperation were discussed as Belarusian Deputy Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Minister Viktor Galanov met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Sudan to Belarus Omer Elamin Abdallah Fadlallah...

Lukashenko: Belarus and Oman built strong foundation for multifaceted partnership
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko congratulated Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tarik Al Said and the people of the country on their National Day...

Ambassadors of Belarus, Egypt hold meeting in Moscow
“Ambassador Hamdy Shaaban expressed interest in developing relations with Belarus in the industrial sector and implementing joint economic projects,” the diplomatic mission added...

Women’s unions of Belarus, Vietnam sign memorandum of cooperation
“So that Vietnamese and Belarusian women can get to know each other and learn more about each other’s cultures, traditions, and values. The strategic partnership between our countries, as agreed upon by our leaders, is progressing. We want our peoples to engage more with each other,” Olga Shpilevskaya noted...

MFA: Belarus is ready for pragmatic and equal dialogue with Germany, EU
Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Maxim Ryzhenkov met with Chargé d'Affaires of the Federal Republic of Germany to the Republic of Belarus Katrin aus dem Siepen to receive the letters of credence...

Belarus calls on UN Human Rights Council to stop targeting states on political grounds
The mission emphasized that the abuse of human rights issues is on par with the issue of unilateral coercive measures that run counter to international law...

Belarus presents updated resolution on combating human trafficking at UN
Belarus has been submitting resolutions aimed at coordinating efforts in the fight against human trafficking for the UN General Assembly's consideration on a regular basis. They have been adopted by consensus since 2006. This year, the text has undergone some improvements...