Events

Lukashenko sends birthday greetings to Catholicos Karekin II
The head of state expressed confidence that ascetic efforts of Karekin II would continue to promote peace, preserve the atmosphere of trust and friendship between the peoples of Belarus and Armenia...

PM: Integration documents will determine Belarus-Russia cooperation till 2027
“We discussed the finalization of the package of documents on deepening economic integration. We are very close to completing this work. I think that citizens of both Belarus and Russia will soon learn in full what we have managed to accomplish and what we have agreed upon over the past year and a half” said Roman Golovchenko...

Agreements allowing Russia to use army installations in Belarus to be extended
The head of state signed relevant decree No.321 on 20 August...

Ways to expand cultural, humanitarian ties in Union State discussed
“The parties discussed initiatives to preserve the common historical memory of the feat of the Soviet people in the fight against fascism and counteracting attempts to falsify history. Special attention was paid to cooperation between museums of Belarus and Russia and implementation of joint exhibition projects,” the Standing Committee said...

Lukashenko offers his take on future role of Belarusian People’s Congress
According to Aleksandr Lukashenko, the Belarusian People's Congress should be formed to represent the interests of the whole society...

Makei, Mezentsev discuss Belarus-Russia interaction as part of Union State
The parties discussed topical issues of Belarus-Russia interaction within the framework of the Union State, the schedule of meetings of the Union State bodies, as well as the work of the Union State Standing Committee...

Belavia to launch charter flights to Egypt's Marsa Alam in September
Belavia recommends contacting travel operators for more information...

Lukashenko sends National Day greetings to Hungary
"I hope that the friendly relations between people, constructive dialogue between Minsk and Budapest will contribute to the development of mutually beneficial bilateral cooperation in various fields"...

Belarusian ambassador to Cuba presents copy of credentials
The parties discussed the state and prospects for the development of Belarusian-Cuban relations and noted the mutual interest in expanding political, trade, economic and humanitarian cooperation between Belarus and Cuba...

Belarus-China cooperation in international organizations discussed in Minsk
Belarus’ Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergei Aleinik met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People’s Republic of China to the Republic of Belarus Xie Xiaoyung on 19 August...

Lukashenko: Politics and business are different things
Businessmen should not try to cover up machinations and violations of the law by going into politics. Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko made the statement as he met with Tax and Duties Minister Sergei Nalivaiko and Chairman of the State Control Committee Vasily Gerasimovich on 19 August...

Isachenko: Commitment to leave no one behind at the heart of Sustainable Development Goals
"Belarus continues systematic implementation of the 2030 Agenda. In this matter, we proceed from the fact that the Sustainable Development Goals work for people"...

Belavia to launch charter flights to Jordan in September
The airline will operate charter flights to the resort town of Aqaba on the Red Sea coast...

Belarus, Azerbaijan reaffirm interest in advancing military technology cooperation
Chairman of the State Authority for Military Industry of Belarus Dmitry Pantus met with Defense Minister of Azerbaijan, Colonel-General Zakir Gasanov and Defense Industry Minister of Azerbaijan Madat Guliyev on the first day of IDEF 2021...

Belarus, Russia close to aligning all integration documents
As a result, the parties almost completely aligned the package, including the guidelines and 28 Union State sectoral programs and also the draft resolutions on their approval by the Council of Ministers and the Supreme State Council of the Union State...

Belarus’ public security monitoring system in for changes
Information protection is of utmost importance, the president added. All measures should be taken to prevent vulnerabilities of the system...

Belarus, Poland discuss situation on state border
The Polish-Belarusian intergovernmental coordinating commission on cross-border cooperation held a working meeting on 16 August...

Belarus looks forward to expanding cooperation with Indonesia
The head of state hailed the atmosphere of trust and mutual understanding that has taken shape between Minsk and Jakarta and became the basis of strong bilateral relations and fruitful interaction at international platforms...

Belarus withdraws its agrement for U.S. Ambassador to Belarus Julie Fisher
"Given the loss of trust in the current U.S. administration, Belarus will suspend the approval procedures for all new projects, grants and programs of the U.S. government until this trust is rebuilt"...

Georgian Airways resume air service to Belarus
Minsk welcomed a Boeing 737-700 with a water salute. The crew, the airline's management and passengers were treated to a traditional welcome of bread and salt...