Events

Lukashenko: Legislative process should measure up to high standards
He noted that the documents that are put on the president's table should be carefully drafted, after the study of all alternative opinions. "This applies to purely legal and also economic issues, too," the president said...

Belarus, Tunisia seek closer cooperation in sport, tourism
“Our countries support each other. We jointly participate in international events. We have a lot in common, but there is no legal framework both in sport and in tourism. I think that these are the areas that we need to work out to make contacts closer,” said Sergei Kovalchuk...

Lukashenko sends Independence Day greetings to Cyprus
The head of state is convinced that in today's reality it is particularly in the interests of the Belarusian and Cypriot peoples to maintain pragmatic relations based on the principles of mutual respect and partnership...

Lukashenko sends National Day greetings to China
“Thanks to your personal attention, the bilateral relations of our countries are developing in a constructive and stable way, not only at the interstate, but also at the regional level. I am pleased to mark the start of the Year of Regions of Belarus and China, another one of our joint agreements,” the president stressed...

Lukashenko: Belarus can turn into an outpost within a month if needed
“Speculations that Belarus may become part of the United States, the UK or Russia are absolute nonsense. I have answered this question recently. Putin and I, the governments of Russia and Belarus, are smart enough to set up a union of two independent, sovereign states that will be even stronger than a single entity"...

Minsk hosts exhibition marking CIS’s 30th anniversary
Numerous books published in different years and reflecting the history of the Commonwealth of Independent States have gone on show. A number of books have been donated to the CIS Executive Committee by public figures, politicians, representatives of culture and science from different countries, including heads of sectoral agencies and other CIS institutions...

Lukashenko receives credentials from nine ambassadors
The diplomats from Azerbaijan, Armenia, India, Indonesia, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mongolia, Tunisia and South Africa presented their credentials to the Belarusian president...

Barysevich meets with ambassadors of Malaysia, Indonesia, Tunisia
Mikalai Barysevich and Bala Chandran Tharman discussed efforts to step up Belarus-Malaysia political dialogue, facilitation of bilateral contacts and interaction in international organizations...

Belarusian foreign minister accepts copies of credentials from Armenian ambassador
Topical aspects of development of Belarus-Armenia relations in politics, trade, economy, and humanitarian affairs were discussed during the meeting. Ways to step up interaction between Minsk and Yerevan and prospects of realization of mutually beneficial projects were explored...

Belarus to take part in OSCE Code of Conduct conference in Stockholm
The participants of the event are set to exchange experience in the implementation of the principles and obligations enshrined in the Code of Conduct in the field of European security and arms control, and also in the field of democratic control over the armed forces...

Lukashenko: I will not run away
“If we retain the presidential republic with strong presidential powers, the president is the commander-in-chief and these law enforcement, defense, and security officials must report to him,” he remarked. At the same time the head of state agreed that during the transition period until everything settles down, the Belarusian People’s Congress should have the right to interfere and make the relevant decisions"...

Lukashenko outlines controversial points in draft new Constitution
Aleksandr Lukashenko noted that he did not name all the issues, there are much more of them. "In short, we have something to discuss. We must approach carefully the proposals that, for one reason or another, have not made it to the draft Constitution. In addition, I am sure that more proposals will be submitted during the national discussion,” he said...

Lukashenko welcomes participants of conference to mark CIS’ 30th anniversary
The head of state noted that the CIS has succeeded as a modern international regional organization and a unique dialogue platform that accommodates the interests of the participating countries. The Belarusian leader called the Commonwealth an example of profound and equal integration of sovereign states that have preserved historical, cultural and family ties between peoples...

Belarus ambassador presents credentials to Iran president
After the ceremony the parties exchanged opinions on the state and prospects of cooperation between Belarus and Iran...

Lukashenko concerned about situation at Ukrainian border, NATO troops in Ukraine
Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “Close attention should be paid to the Ukrainian section, to what we are going to do there. You see, they are dragging NATO troops into Ukraine. They are setting up actual bases under the guise of training centers. The United States is setting up bases in Ukraine. It is clear that we have to respond to it”...

Belarus FM meets with UN secretary general
The parties hailed the traditionally high level and friendly nature of interaction between the Republic of Belarus and the UN. The secretary general confirmed his personal warm and respectful attitude to Belarus and expressed his readiness to continue productive and constructive cooperation in all areas...

Lukashenko sends Independence Day greetings to Turkmenistan
“Your country is celebrating this landmark anniversary with high achievements in social and economic development, successes in nation-building, and strengthened authority in the international arena”...

Belarus-Egypt cooperation prospects discussed in Cairo
Close attention was paid to matters concerning trade and economic cooperation, credit and investment cooperation of Belarus and Egypt. The agenda of the next session of the Belarus-Egypt intergovernmental commission was discussed as well as the modality of the third Belarus-Africa economic forum...

Points for growth in Belarus-Moldova relations pointed out
Chairwoman of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus Natalya Kochanova made the statement as she met with the outgoing Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Moldova to Belarus Victor Sorocean...

Makei continues bilateral talks in New York
Vladimir Makei met with Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the Republic of Mozambique Veronica Nataniel Macamo Dlovo. The foreign ministers welcomed the recent intensification of political contacts and discussed cooperation prospects in trade and economy...