Events

General Staff: Belarus will continue taking measures to improve the country’s defensive capability
Matters concerning the prompt deployment of force groupings in various directions will be practiced during various exercises and drills over the course of the academic year...

Belarus debuts at Indonesian National Culture Week
This year the country is represented by the National History Museum with the support of the Belarusian Embassy in Indonesia...

Belarus works with IOM, UNHCR on returning refugees home
“Representatives of the International Organization for Migration and the UN High Commissioner for Refugees are visiting Belarus. They are holding meetings with the state authorities to work out joint steps to resolve the migration crisis on the Belarusian-Polish border,” Aleksei Begun said...

European Commission experts on visit to Belarus to assess situation with refugees on border
The EU delegation has already held meetings at the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and also with representative offices of international organizations...

Lukashenko sends birthday greetings to Venezuela president
“I am convinced that the traditionally friendly relations between our peoples and the complementarity of our economies will help us in the shortest possible time to significantly intensify cooperation in a wide range of areas"...

Lukashenko signs presidential decree to regulate enforcement of state of emergency
The document specifies how the operation of governing bodies will be organized when the state of emergency is declared nationwide or in individual territories...

Lukashenko: The matter of one president in the Belarus-Russia Union State is not on the agenda
The president explained the meaning of the word “union” in this context – it means the development of relations between two sovereign, independent states...

Lukashenko: Migrants filed no requests to stay in Belarus
The head of state drew attention to the fact that refugees from the East come to Belarus (and do it legally) not to stay in the country. They want to leave for the countries of the European Union, primarily Germany, in order to reunite with their families...

Lukashenko tells BBC new details of negotiations with Merkel
Aleksandr Lukashenko remarked that Angela Merkel also wondered whether the Belarusian side would be able to repatriate the refugees from Belarus to the countries they had come from...

Work to set up media holding of Belarus-Russia Union State to start soon
In turn, Chairman of the Union of Journalists of Russia (UJR) Vladimir Solovyov said that a common media holding company of Belarus and Russia can be set up in the foreseeable future, however, it is necessary to remove some legal barriers...

Lukashenko, Pashinyan hold telephone conversation
They informed each other about the situation in Belarus and Armenia, discussed a few topical issues on the CSTO agenda...

Lukashenko: Yakub Kolas theater plays a special role in Belarus’ cultural space
The head of state remarked that over the years of active and productive work the theater has gone a long way and occupied an honorable place in the cultural space of Belarus...

Lukashenko congratulates Belarusian agrarians on professional holiday
“This year you proved once again that our country is a reliable partner able to ramp up export even in the most complicated conditions preserving the excellent quality of products made in Belarus,” the message of greetings reads. “Thank you for your efforts to glorify Belarus as the country of milky rivers, fruitful fields, modern farms, and especially wonderful hardworking people”...

Belarus, Lebanon need sustainable positive dynamics in bilateral cooperation
"I am convinced that in the near future Lebanon will successfully cope with crucial tasks in its social and economic development for the benefit of the people. Belarus is ready to provide necessary assistance to the Lebanese friends"...

Belarus-Russia military cooperation praised
The official said: “The agreements that exist and that we are adopting now directly with the Defense Ministry and my colleague, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu are aimed at preserving peace, first and foremost. Readiness and training levels of the Russian army definitely deserve praise and pride now...

Lukashenko, Putin have a telephone conversation
Aleksandr Lukashenko informed Vladimir Putin about the situation on the Belarus-EU border...

Disconnection of Belarusian nuclear power plant’s first unit from power grid explained
"In this case due to one incorrect signal automatic failsafes kicked in and the first unit was disconnected from the power grid. Judging by results of the diagnostics all the technological systems and equipment are operational. There are no remarks"...

FM: Belarus aims to develop new solutions to support initiatives of Belarusians abroad
"Despite the difficult epidemiological situation, we aim to develop new solutions to support initiatives and joint activities with the Belarusians abroad," the minister stressed...

UN Secretary General: Belarus is neither the source nor the cause of refugee flows
The UN secretary general received a personal letter from Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei about the situation with refugees and other relevant and objective information in this regard. “The UN secretary general thanked Belarus for the explanation of the official position and the information transmitted. He noted that he would study all the presented materials and would closely monitor the situation,” said Valentin Rybakov...

Lukashenko sends National Day greetings to Monaco
The head of state remarked that 2021 is a special year for Belarus and Monaco as the two countries celebrate the fifth anniversary of diplomatic relations keeping in mind that the history of interaction between them has deep roots...