Events

Makei, Szijjarto discuss prospects for cooperation between Belarus, Hungary
"The parties discussed the prospects for cooperation between Belarus and Hungary, the approaches to topical issues on the regional and international agenda"...

Belarusian MFA, UNHCR exchange views on situation with refugees, migrants
The parties discussed further coordination of joint work with a view to finding solutions in the best interests of refugees and migrants waiting for the response of the European Union states to their requests for access to international protection and asylum mechanisms in these countries...

Makei meets with OSCE PA secretary general
The meeting took place on the sidelines of the OSCE Ministerial Council session that kicked off in Sweden...

Vyacheslav Volodin re-elected Chairman of Belarus-Russia Union State PA
In addition, new members of the commissions will be approved and chairmen and vice-chairmen will be elected...

IAEA’s IRRS mission to evaluate Belarus’ regulatory infrastructure on 5-13 December
The organization of the IRRS post-mission will continue Belarus’ consistent steps to invite international evaluation missions and peer reviews, which results are used to further improve the country’s nuclear and radiation safety infrastructure and its individual components on the basis of the International Atomic Energy Agency’s recommendations and the best international practices...

Makei meets with Turkey’s foreign minister in Stockholm
The parties reaffirmed commitment to comprehensive cooperation and mutual support at international platforms...

Belarus interested in more intensive relations with Laos
“I reaffirm our eagerness to step up joint efforts to implement existing agreements and further develop traditionally friendly ties between our nations”...

Belarus-UAE ties described as example of solid interstate partnership
“Over 50 years of existence the United Arab Emirates has made significant progress in various fields. I am pleased to note that the interaction between our countries is an example of successful interstate partnership,” the message of greetings reads. Aleksandr Lukashenko reaffirmed Belarus’ readiness to further develop and enhance productive bilateral cooperation...

Makei meets with OSCE/ODIHR director
A reminder, Vladimir Makei is on a visit to Sweden where he will take part in the meeting of the OSCE Ministerial Council due on 2-3 December. During the visit, Vladimir Makei is scheduled to have bilateral talks with foreign ministers of a number of states and the OSCE senior officials...

Lukashenko responds to Western accusations concerning refugees in Belarus
“If they see that Lukashenko has some instrument in his hands… Poles, Americans first of all and so on. They can simply take away this instrument from Lukashenko’s hands and the problem will be resolved. Logical, right? Why can’t they take away my instrument? Open the humanitarian corridor,” the Belarusian leader stressed...

Lukashenko phones Nazarbayev to congratulate him on important professional anniversary
Aleksandr Lukashenko and Nursultan Nazarbayev discussed the current business agenda of bilateral relations...

Belarus calls to resolve migrant crisis through cooperation of all stakeholders
Belarus’ UN ambassador dwelt on the situation with migrants on Belarus’ borders with neighboring countries from the European Union. “In particular, Yuri Ambrazevich emphasized the need to resolve the migrant crisis through cooperation of all stakeholders rather than through the politicization of the problem, and expressed Belarus' readiness for such cooperation,” the diplomatic mission said...

Lukashenko pledges to win Ukraine back
“I will never be on the side of those frenzy nationalists that we see in Ukraine today. I will do everything possible to win Ukraine back. This is our Ukraine. Ukrainians are our kith and kin. These are not just emotions. This is my strong belief,” the Belarusian leader stressed...

Lukashenko sends National Day greetings to Romania
Aleksandr Lukashenko confirmed his interest in the constructive development of bilateral relations based on the principles of partnership, trust and respect...

Lukashenko sends First President’s Day greetings to Nursultan Nazarbayev
The Belarusian head of state emphasized that in Belarus Nursultan Nazarbayev is known and appreciated as an outstanding politician of the world scale, who stood at the origins of Belarus-Kazakhstan relations based on brotherly friendship, mutual support and strategic partnership...

Lukashenko expects no humanitarian corridor to open for refugees
We will ask the refugees stranded on the border to return home, but we will not force them to do this...

Belarus’ healthcare minister speaks at World Health Assembly special session
Dmitry Pinevich believes that the development of a WHO convention, agreement or other international instruments on pandemic preparedness and response is an important step in challenging the status quo in the interests of all...

Ambassador: Belarusians greatly contributed to inter-ethnic peace in Kazakhstan
Speaking at the conference, Pavel Utyupin welcomed Kazakhstan’s significant progress in nation-building, consolidation of society, preservation of the unity and identity of the country’s numerous ethnic groups over the past 30 years. He stressed that the Belarusians living in Kazakhstan also made a substantial contribution to the strengthening of inter-ethnic peace and solidarity in the country...

Lukashenko, Putin discuss situation around Belarus, Russia in phone call
The heads of state discussed the situation around Belarus and Russia, as well as the schedule of joint work and upcoming meetings...

Belarusian, Chinese defense ministries sign military technical cooperation memorandum
A videoconference meeting of Chief of the International Military Cooperation Department of the Belarusian Defense Ministry, Defense Minister Aide for International Military Cooperation, Major-General Oleg Voinov and Chief of the International Military Cooperation Office of the Central Military Commission of the People’s Republic of China, Major-General Ci Guowei took place on 29 November...