Events

Lukashenko announces new appointments
“I believe that practically all these appointments are unconventional from the point of view of my style of work,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said opening the meeting...

Belarusian president sends Nowruz greetings to Iran
The head of state expressed his conviction that the relations between Belarus and Iran, built on the principles of mutual understanding and partnership, will be marked by the successful implementation of numerous joint projects...

Lukashenko sends national day greetings to Namibia
The head of state reaffirmed Belarus' commitment to expanding interstate relations with Namibia based on the principles of openness, equality and mutual respect...

Lukashenko explains Belarus’ role in Russia-Ukraine conflict
Belarus is not going to get involved in hostilities in Ukraine and will do everything to stop them...

Lukashenko: Belarus and Russia are allies, kin people
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said in an interview with the Japanese TV channel TBS...

Lukashenko: Belarus receives nearly 200,000 Ukrainians since 2014
"Thousands of people have come to Belarus. They are guaranteed the same rights as Belarusians"...

Belarus-Vietnam bilateral agenda discussed
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Vietnam Vladimir Borovikov presented the copies of his credentials to head of the Directorate of State Protocol of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Viet Dung on 17 March...

Belarus stepping up cooperation with China to bolster security of two countries
While talking to reporters the state secretary of the Security Council noted that Belarus is now experiencing unprecedented sanction pressure...

Belarus re-elected to UNCITRAL
The country’s re-election to the commission testifies to a positive opinion of Belarus’ contribution to UNCITRAL’s work by an overwhelming majority of UN member states, the press service noted...

Russia to remove all travel restrictions for Belarusians
"Freedom of movement is important for trade and economic cooperation and humanitarian contacts between our fraternal peoples"...

Lukashenko sends St Patrick’s Day greetings to Ireland
“Belarusian and Irish societies have passed a difficult path to independence and statehood. We are all well aware of the value of sovereignty, the right to live freely in our own land and to determine our own future”...

Belarus, Kenya discuss cooperation prospects
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belarus Pavel Vzyatkin visited the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kenya where he met with Director General of the Department for Multilateral and International Affairs Salim Mohamed Salim and Director of the Department for Europe and Commonwealth Angeline Musili...

Lukashenko holds phone conversation with Turkmenistan’s leadership
The leaders of the countries discussed the state and prospects for the development of bilateral relations and expressed confidence that all the problems will be overcome...

Belarus, Turkey to cooperate in aerial firefighting
The parties discussed joint efforts to combat wildfires using aircraft in mountainous areas in Turkey. During the visit to the safety education center of the Emergencies Ministry, the Turkish delegation saw combat clothing, equipment and tools, as well as more than 30 interactive sites boasting advanced information technologies, digital environment...

Belarus interested in advancing interparliamentary cooperation with Switzerland
Natalya Kochanova said: “Interparliamentary cooperation is very important for us because members of the parliament are persons, whom people elect. MPs know what is going on in the society"...

Kochanova: Belarus is set to expand close parliamentary ties in post-Soviet space
Chairwoman of the Council of the Republic Natalya Kochanova said at the opening of the eighth session of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of the seventh convocation in Minsk on 15 March...

Andreichenko: New Constitution of Belarus developed ‘by and for people’
"Today it acquires a special meaning for every Belarusian. The state and the society have done unprecedented work. The updated Constitution has literally been developed by and for the people,” said Vladimir Andreichenko...

Belarus, Venezuela to strengthen efforts of joint companies
Special attention of the meeting was focused on the revitalization of the Belarusian-Venezuelan productions. The parties also discussed the priority measures to increase trade and economic cooperation between the two countries...

Makei, Cavusoglu discuss situation around Ukraine
They also discussed bilateral relations while focusing on topical aspects of Belarus-Turkey trade and economic cooperation...

FM: Together with like-minded states Belarus will fight back against West’s sanctions
The minister stressed that Western countries have ceased to observe even the smallest decency when imposing sanctions against a state. They change the laws just to punish a particular country...