Events

Comprehensive tests of first unit of Belarusian nuclear power plant over
Comprehensive tests and trials represent the final phase of the pilot commercial operation stage of every nuclear installation. The purpose of this phase is to confirm the primary equipment can operate within design parameters in normal mode...

Lukashenko, Aliyev talk over phone
Aleksandr Lukashenko thanked his counterpart for his support and deliveries of hydrocarbons to Belarus. The heads of state hailed the growth in trade between the two countries and the great potential for the development of bilateral relations...

Mozambique deputy foreign minister to visit Belarus
The parties discussed the current state and prospects of Belarusian-Mozambican relations, including in the context of the upcoming visit of Manuel Jose Goncalves, who is a co-chairman of the joint Belarusian-Mozambican commission on cooperation, to Belarus...

Belarus MPs hold online meeting with Communist Party of Spain
The event highlighted the social and political situation in Belarus...

Belarus’ attitude to Great Patriotic War heroes praised
The diplomat said it is important that Belarus does not forget how much pain and suffering the war brought, how many lives were derailed, and how many people died in battle. Sorrowful obelisks, of which there are many in Belarus, also remind of that time. People take good care of the obelisks and arrange events near them...

EAEU leaders discuss formation of common natural gas market
According to Igor Petrishenko, the EAEU leaders discussed the natural gas market during the private part of the session. "You know that a concept has been prepared and passed as well as the relevant program on setting up the gas market," he said...

State Duma suggests joint commission to counter foreign interference in affairs of Belarus, Russia
According to Vasily Piskarev, such attempts to interfere are conducted by the same foreign non-governmental organizations and foundations...

Lukashenko calls for measures to ensure food security in EAEU
He urged the Eurasian Economic Commission to finish work on the technical regulation on the safety of food products soon...

Lukashenko calls for resumption of free movement of citizens in EAEU
"Of course, we should continue taking measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus and other diseases"...

Russia’s Ural Airlines to operate Yekaterinburg-Minsk flight from 2 June
The flight will be performed on Wednesdays. The departure from Yekaterinburg will be at 00:45, the arrival in Minsk at 02:05. The travel time will be 3 hours 20 minutes. The return flight from Minsk will take off at 03:05 and land in Yekaterinburg at 08:15. Its travel time will be 3 hours 10 minutes...

Gomel Oblast, Hungary’s Gyor-Moson-Sopron County sign cooperation agreement
Gennady Solovei invited an official delegation of Gyor-Moson-Sopron County to Gomel Oblast to discuss joint activities and ways to strengthen ties in detail...

Belarus, Uzbekistan to cooperate in e-justice, mediation
“The signed document will contribute to bilateral cooperation as a basis for effective interaction in the legal sector between the Justice Ministries of the two countries,” said Olga Shibko...

EAEU online summit agenda to include 15 issues
The agenda includes 15 issues. The heads of state of the Eurasian Economic Union will be briefed on the implementation of the instructions of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council of 11 December 2020 on the work done to agree on approaches to pricing and tariff setting in the EAEU common gas market...

Belarus’ NOC seeks closer cooperation with UAE
Polina Golovina emphasized the importance of not only athletes' development during their sporting career but also athletes' self-fulfillment after retirement. “In late April we held our first National Athletes Forum, which was aimed at socialization of athletes after retirement. In my opinion, it is very important to support athletes and give them an opportunity to prove themselves in other areas"...

Prime minister: Belarus and Russia advance cooperation across the board
The prime minister noted that a number of important events will be held this year, including a Forum of Regions of Belarus and Russia, sessions of the Supreme State Council of the Union State of Belarus and Russia and the Council of Ministers of the Union State of Belarus and Russia...

Belarusian foreign minister speaks about launch of new multilateral process
"Our goal is to encourage regional integration structures and their member states to share opinions on working out collective solutions to common challenges, including those triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic. We would like to have a brainstorm discussion in order to find the answers that we desperately need in these troubled times"...

Belarus’ Brest Oblast, Pakistan seek to step up interregional cooperation
The parties also discussed arranging a visit of Pakistan’s delegation to Brest Oblast to explore the region and the terms of operation in the free economic zone Brest...

Lukashenko sends National Day greetings to Cameroon
“In today's conditions, we should make the most of the contacts established in past years at the level of governments, enterprises and organizations. I am sure that together we will be able to fully utilize the potential of bilateral relations in manufacturing, agriculture, education and other sectors”...

Belarus, Barbados, UNCTAD to organize conference to discuss ‘integration of integrations’
The conference has been organized in pursuit of the integration of integrations initiative put forward by Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko. The initiative provides for building up mutually beneficial horizontal cooperation between regional interstate economic unions and associations...

Lukashenko offers deep condolences to families of 2 pilots killed in plane crash near Baranovichi
“The head of state has expressed deep condolences to the families of the victims. The defense minister was instructed to convey support from the president and to provide any assistance to them,” Natalya Eismont said...