Events

Belarus to close embassy in Ecuador, embassy office in Russia’s Khabarovsk
The embassy in Ecuador will be closed by 1 October 2021. Belarus will close the office in Khabarovsk and open another one in Vladivostok by 1 September 2021...

Untapped potential for tighter Belarus-Colombia cooperation
According to him, there are prospects for expanding cooperation in information technology, implementing various projects, and providing services for Colombia, especially in geological exploration...

Bogota viewed as Minsk’s important in promoting cooperation with Latina America
Valery Mitskevich, Deputy Chairman of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus, said during a meeting with Carlos German Navas Talero, Vice President of the Chamber of Representatives of the Congress of Colombia...

Belarus eager to advance multivector cooperation with China
China strongly supports Belarus in matters concerning the protection of national sovereignty and dignity. China opposes unjustified unilateral sanctions and interference in Belarus’ internal affairs...

Golovchenko, Mishustin discuss response to sanctions, cooperation matters
Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko and his Russian counterpart Mikhail Mishustin have had a telephone conversation to discuss the entire range of bilateral relations...

IAEA to evaluate Belarus’ nuclear, radiation safety in December
During the preparatory meeting Gosatomnadzor presented information about the main changes that have happened since 2016 in areas of interest for the IRRS mission...

Belarus, Russia discuss combat training cooperation
Russian Deputy Defense Minister, Lieutenant-General Yunus-Bek Yevkurov took part in a reconnaissance survey of the areas where the Belarusian-Russian strategic army exercise Zapad 2021 will take place as part of his visit to Belarus...

Lukashenko signs executive order to support gifted students
In line with the executive order, 1,013 students who achieved great results in the academic field and science will get cash rewards to the amount of almost Br160,000...

Government passes entry rules for foreigners seeking to get vaccine in Belarus
In line with the document, foreigners seeking to get a COVID-19 vaccine in Belarus will be able to enter and leave Belarus through international checkpoints. They will be able to do it once. A vaccination application (for a single-component vaccine or a two-component vaccine) will serve as a ground for entry...

Law on protecting sovereignty, constitutional system found compliant with Belarusian Constitution
The Constitutional Court believes that the law is compliant with the Constitution as far as the content of the provisions, the form of the regulatory act, the delimitation of authority between government agencies, and the adoption procedure are concerned...

Lukashenko sends National Day greetings to France
"Your state plays a special role in Europe and the world, makes an invaluable contribution to security, humanitarian cooperation and contacts between people. We are grateful to ordinary French people for their big hearts, help and a good attitude to Belarus"...

Belarus-Iran cooperation viewed as promising
"Today we have got a very good opportunity to visit the parliament of Belarus and to discuss a broad range of issues on our cooperation agenda. Iran and Belarus have a history of good relations, and we believe that now we have very good opportunities, potential to intensify our cooperation and reach a new level"...

Iran hailed as Belarus’ long-standing partner
Cooperation with Iran has traditionally been high on Belarus’ foreign policy agenda, Deputy Chairman of the House of Representatives Valery Mitskevich said as he met with head of Iran’s Islamic Council working group on cooperation with the National Assembly of Belarus Aboulfazl Amui in Minsk on 13 July...

Lukashenko to go to Russia on working visit
The Belarusian head of state will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg to discuss cooperation prospects in various fields and the international agenda. This visit is part of the established practice of regular personal meetings of the two leaders to discuss topical issues...

Belarus, Japan’s Nagano Prefecture discuss interregional cooperation
On 12 July, Ambassador Ruslan Yesin met with Seiji Yanagida, the mayor of the city of Saku, to discuss interregional cooperation, economic cooperation with Belarus, and joint activities in education, science, sport, and culture...

Lukashenko: Belarus is interested in advancing economic cooperation with Mongolia
The head of state noted that Belarus views Mongolia as a reliable friend and promising partner...

Belarusian delegation visits Zimbabwe
The Belarusian delegation also held negotiations with Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Water and Rural Resettlement Anxious Masuka, Minister of Environment, Climate Change, Tourism and Hospitality Industry Nqobizitha Ndlovu, and Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Local Government and Public Works Zvinechimwe Churu. The parties discussed implementation of joint projects...

Belarusian-Russian future relations determined by Union State Treaty
"We just have to fulfill provisions of this treaty. The treaty says that we are to build the Union State and enable tight mutually beneficial cooperation in various spheres and fields"...

Belarus to work out more active strategy to promote interests in Asia
The official noted that Belarus is interested in having a balanced policy with the countries that would like to see it as a partner...

Belarusian FM: Closer integration with Russia is mutually beneficial
According to him, further integration with the main ally holds good prospects. "Most importantly is that these prospects are mutually beneficial. I believe that this is of fundamental importance," the minister stressed...