Events

Belarusian-Chinese relations discussed in Minsk
The parties also touched on the topic of joint events to mark the 100th anniversary of the Communist Party of the People's Republic of China...

MFA: China resolutely condemns unilateral sanctions against Belarus
"We strongly oppose the use of threats and unilateral sanctions in international relations. China is against the interference of external forces in domestic affairs of other states," Zhao Lijian said...

Belarus, Colombia discuss inter-parliamentary cooperation
The parties also touched upon the issues related to the establishment of cooperation between the parliaments of the two countries...

Lukashenko sends greetings to Iran president-elect Ebrahim Raisi
“I am convinced that your rich administrative experience will be a good support on this responsible post. I hope that with you as a leader Iran will overcome all external challenges, reach significant progress in the social and economic development, and the long-standing friendly relations with Belarus will be strengthening and expanding across the board”...

Belarusian vaccine to be tailored to future variant of coronavirus
"We are not in a hurry. Next year we will create our own vaccine, already tested. This infection is mutating and we do not know what variant of the virus we will be fighting next year. We want to tailor our vaccine to the future variant,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said...

Makei hails effective interaction of Belarus, Russia in international organizations
He said that Belarus and Russia reaffirmed their interest in the development of integration processes in the Eurasian Economic Union, deepening cooperation in the CIS and the CSTO...

Makei, Lavrov discuss unobstructed movement of Belarusian, Russian citizens
Vladimir Makei deemed it necessary to simplify entry by road. Economic operators and citizens of Belarus and Russia are interested in it...

Belarusian nuclear power plant gets nuclear fuel for first refueling
It is the first batch of fuel made for the Belarusian nuclear power plant by MSZ Machinery Manufacturing Plant based in Elektrostal, Moscow Oblast, Russia. The enterprise is part of Rosatom’s TVEL Fuel Company. The fuel meant to start both units of the Belarusian nuclear power plant was made by Novosibirsk Chemical Concentrates Plant (NCCP)...

Belarus president makes new appointments
The head of state appointed: Dmitry Koltsov Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belarus to the Islamic Republic of Iran...

FM: Belarus, Russia intensify contacts
Vladimir Makei thanked Sergey Lavrov for the event held the day before with the participation of the CIS ambassadors to Russia, during which the Russian foreign minister informed the CIS counterparts about the outcomes of the Russia-U.S. summit in Geneva...

Exhibition about Brest Fortress goes on display in Russia’s Volgograd
This is a joint project of the memorial complex and the museum preserve, a part of the exhibition exchange program. In 2020 Brest hosted an exhibition dedicated to the Battle of Stalingrad and its participants, natives of Belarus. Now Volgograd is hosting an exhibition about the Brest Hero Fortress...

Lukashenko extends Medical Workers Day greetings to healthcare professionals
“People can entrust their health and life to you anytime. Tens of thousands of foreign patients choose Belarus for diagnostics, treatment and rehabilitation because they trust you. I am convinced that the continuity of generations, the preservation of the noble traditions of national medicine and your constant striving for self-improvement will make a substantial contribution to healthcare development in Belarus,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said...

Belarus, China discuss cooperation in international organizations
Sergei Aleinik and Xie Xiaoyong mentioned the high level of mutual support of Belarus and China at international platforms...

MPs ratify Framework Agreement between Belarus, OPEC Fund
This document consolidates the mechanisms of cooperation between Belarus and the OPEC Fund and its investment activities in Belarus. The bill signifies Belarus' consent to the binding nature of the framework agreement for it and its entry into force...

Belarus, Russia’s Novosibirsk Oblast seek closer cooperation in education
During a visit to Novosibirsk State Technical University on 16 June, Igor Karpenko met with Minister of Education of Novosibirsk Oblast Sergey Fedorchuk, Rector of the university Anatoly Bataev and the academic staff of the university...

Golovchenko, Mishustin speak over phone
The parties discussed the development of Union State programs, hailed constructive and effective interaction between ministries and departments of both countries in addressing the remaining issues, and agreed on further coordination of activities...

Baghdad hosts Belarus-Iraq ministerial consultations
The parties discussed a wide range of issues related to Belarusian-Iraqi relations, including cooperation in education and humanitarian sectors, as well as improvement of the legal framework...

Opinion: Belarus, Russia have potential for cooperation in almost every area
"I believe that the work on the package of integration documents will be completed ahead of the meeting of the Supreme State Council of the Union State, which the presidents have agreed to hold this autumn"...

Decision to set up territorial defense forces in Belarus hailed as effective
“The decision, taken 20 years ago, to establish territorial defense forces has proved right. The project was large-scale and quite expensive. I had my concerns about the viability of this decision. Today, we can see that we did the right thing. We needed to do this,” said Aleksandr Lukashenko...

Ambassador: Political trust between Belarus, China is getting stronger
"Next year will mark an important milestone - the 30th anniversary of China-Belarus diplomatic relations"...