Events

Lukashenko calls for military-style approach to fulfilling harvesting tasks
The head of state noted that the level of readiness and performance among leaders in both agricultural enterprises and government institutions is higher than in previous years. However, specific shortcomings continue to hinder progress, as highlighted by the chairman of the State Control Committee and the agriculture and food minister...

Lukashenko: You need to see the scale of shortcomings
According to the head of state, it is necessary to approach audits as carefully as possible. Everything should be honest, objective, and fair...

Lukashenko urges farmers to be mindful of hazards during this harvest
The head of state noted that the country is going through the most critical stage of agricultural work, which will have a huge impact on the nation’s food supply...

MFA: Belarus-Laos visa waiver agreement awaits ratification
The ministry emphasized that the signing of the agreement does not mean it takes effect immediately...

Belarus, Kenya laud progress in various areas of cooperation
Outgoing Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belarus to the Republic of Kenya Pavel Vzyatkin met with Kenya’s Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi...

Belarus called one of Laos’ closest friends
Thongloun Sisoulith warmly recalled his previous meetings with Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko...

Belarus, Laos plan to exchange visits at highest level
The parties also confirmed their intention to strengthen cooperation in the media sector, including the preparation of an agreement between the news agencies and TV channels, which will raise the awareness of each other’s capabilities...

Belarus, Laos waive visas for national passport holders
Maksim Ryzhenkov held talks with Lao Foreign Minister Thongsavanh Phomvihane...

Belarus, Kazakhstan discuss promising areas of military cooperation
The representatives of the Defense Ministry of Kazakhstan got acquainted with the responsibilities of the military commandants, the educational infrastructure and the training K9 specialists and service dogs of the canine center of the Armed Forces...

Lukashenko briefed on participation of trade unions in harvesting campaign
Financial assistance and other types of support are provided to agricultural organizations to help them improve the working and living conditions of workers...

Belarus’ FM makes first official visit to Thailand
“This historic visit has opened new horizons for strengthening bilateral cooperation in the political, economic, and humanitarian areas,” the press service stated...

Belarus President’s special fund to spend Br560,000 to support gifted students
The money will be spent to pay scholarships to 185 university students, 11 grand prizes to winners of international academic excellence competitions (now special fund laureates) and encouragement prizes to 92 students and cadets...

Belarus invites Poland to hold talks on security
The Belarusian side believes that the resumption of cooperation between the verification centers of both states can serve as a first, but very concrete and indicative step towards establishing contacts between our states and stabilizing the situation in the region as a whole...

Belarus, St. Petersburg explore cooperation prospects in healthcare
Leading experts in healthcare and pharmaceutics, heads of healthcare institutions voiced their proposals at the negotiations. The main topics were joint projects to upgrade healthcare systems, the exchange of best practices and introduction of innovative solutions...

Belarus attends SCO Foreign Ministers Council meeting
The head of the Belarusian delegation emphasized Minsk's commitment to the "Shanghai spirit" based on mutual respect, equality and solidarity...

Xi Jinping meets with SCO foreign ministries
The participants of the event exchanged views on the current state and prospects for the development of the SCO, including in the context of the upcoming SCO summit at the level of heads of state in Tianjin in September 2025...

Belarus ratifies agreement with Myanmar on protection of classified information
The agreement is designed to ensure mutual protection of classified information and to strengthen friendly relations between the countries...

Pavel Shebeko appointed deputy commander of Northwestern Operational Command
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed the corresponding decree on 14 July, BelTA learned from the press service of the head of state...

Lukashenko displeased with pricing irregularities
In a conversation with the governor of St. Petersburg, the president touched upon various aspects of justice in trade. This is not only about prices but also about salaries...

Belarus welcomes over 118,000 visa-waiver travelers since 1 Jan 2025
A total of 1,150,296 European residents have visited Belarus since 15 April 2022...