Events

Lukashenko: Belarus fully participates in SCO activities
The head of state noted: “Belarus has been actively participating in various SCO mechanisms since joining the SCO, and it fully shares the principle of the ‘Shanghai spirit’. Our initiatives to develop food security, information technologies, transportation have already found application with the member states"...

Belarus’ civil aviation chief: Visit of ICAO commission is not on agenda
"Surprisingly, they did not inform us either about the composition of the commission or its competences. The visit of the ICAO commission members to Belarus is not under discussion. We were simply asked to send the information"...

Belarus receives no Ryanair incident records from Poland, Ireland
“We have addressed Poland, the country of aircraft registration, and Ireland, the aircraft operating country, with a request to provide air traffic records. We have not received an answer yet,” Artyom Sikorsky said...

Ambassador: Belarus and Russia need to preserve, develop interregional cooperation
According to him, the cooperation between Belarus and Russia is based on the contacts between the leaders of the two countries...

Presidential decree signed to stipulate new Security Council provisions
In addition to updating the provisions that regulate the operation of the Security Council the decree is aimed at enhancing the Security Council’s role in protecting independence, territorial integrity, sovereignty, and the constitutional system of Belarus, in maintaining civil peace and accord in the country, counteracting extremism and fighting against terrorism...

Belarusian healthcare minister, Russian ambassador discuss cooperation in healthcare
Dmitry Pinevich said that the necessary legal base on healthcare had been developed and is actively used. International agreements are implemented at the intergovernmental level and the interagency one (with the Healthcare Ministry and the consumer rights watchdog Rospotrebnadzor). Dmitry Pinevich talked about preparations for a session of the joint board of the Belarusian and Russian healthcare ministries...

Communist parties of Greece, Hungary, France express solidarity with Belarus
The Communist Party of Belarus had previously released an address to describe the state of affairs in the country and request support for Belarus...

Multi-level regulation of administrative procedures to be introduced in Belarus
"But the main thing is that administrative procedures are the contact point for the state and the society. And the efficiency of such interaction has a strong influence on people’s sentiments and trust in the state and the government in general. Therefore, it is essential to step up efforts to provide full information availability of administrative procedures and to promote digitization"...

Belarus, Arab League agree on visit of AOAD head
The parties hailed the considerable potential for the development of cooperation between the LAS specialized institutions and Belarusian organizations and research centers in seed farming, irrigation, mechanization of agriculture, ecology and forestry, technical and scientific personnel training...

Belarusian Medical University plans to get accredited with World Federation for Medical Education
Speaking about the university's plans for the near future, Sergei Rubnikovich mentioned the plans for the university to get recognition from the World Federation for Medical Education. According to him, it will help increase the export of the university's educational services...

Belarusian nuclear power plant to be commissioned on time despite criticism
The ambassador stressed that the implementation of such a large Belarusian-Russian project as the construction of the nuclear power plant in Ostrovets proceeds successfully and on schedule. The necessary test and permission procedures are being carried out...

Ambassador: Russia has no plans to reopen land border with Belarus yet
According to the ambassador, the resumption of free crossing of the Belarusian-Russian border by land will depend on the epidemiological situation...

IAEA’s IPPAS mission expected to visit Belarus soon
Key recommendations relating to additional safeguards and safety-enhancing equipment have already been fulfilled. For instance, a movable diesel generator has been delivered to the Belarusian nuclear power plant site...

Ukrainian MP: Belarus’ government prioritizes national interests
"Why is Aleksandr Lukashenko an example for me? Because his policy prioritizes national interests,” Evgeny Shevchenko said. He emphasized that any government should make decisions based on the interests of its state and people...

Kochanova: Kazakhstan is Belarus’ friend, ally and strategic partner
Chair of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly Natalya Kochanova said as she met with Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Belarus Askar Beisenbayev...

Similar aspirations seen as basis for cooperation between Belarus, Asian countries
The ambassador called on the Asian diplomatic missions countries to expand contacts in Belarus, visit the country to build new ties, and use the Belarusian embassy in Moscow to establish contacts with business missions...

Belarus invites China to expand cooperation in healthcare
At the meeting with Chairperson of the Chinese Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Association Wang Xin, the parties discussed the possibility of establishing working cooperation with the Association office in Shanghai, which was opened during the international forum...

Belarus, Zimbabwe discuss setting up committee on cooperation
The parties also discussed the development of the bilateral legal framework and joint activities...

Uzbekistan to look into Belarus’ experience in road construction, maintenance
Representatives of the Transport Ministry of Uzbekistan visited the Belarusian Transport and Communications Ministry on 8 June. The Belarusian experience in the area of road construction and maintenance was discussed during the meeting...

Kochanova: Belarus values its relations with China
According to her, Belarus learns a lot from China, whose authority and influence have been growing fast in the international arena...