Events

Russia’s Primorye Territory called important strategic partner of Belarus
"Our region posted an increase in trade in 2020, albeit insignificant. We are exploring a number of market niches in Primorye Territory; these are mostly mechanical engineering and food production. Our country can offer its expertise and knowledge in animal husbandry and horticulture"...

Belarus, UNICEF discuss cooperation on country program for 2021-2025
The country program was approved by the UNICEF Executive Board in New York in September 2020. Program activities aim to protect children from violence, create a safe and healthy environment for them, including in cyberspace, and develop a restorative justice system for minors...

Russia eager to continue using two military installations in Belarus
In accordance with the draft protocols the duration of these intergovernmental agreements on the usage and maintenance of these Russian military installations in Belarus will be extended by 25 years. The duration may be consequently extended automatically in five-year increments, provided none of the countries notifies the other one it intends to terminate the agreements...

Radiation levels around Belarusian nuclear power plant continuously monitored
According to the source, at the national level Belarus takes the necessary measures to observe the International Atomic Energy Agency’s fundamental nuclear safety principles, which have been developed taking into account the world experience of construction and operation of nuclear power plants, at all stages in the lifecycle of the Belarusian nuclear power plant...

Belarus ambassador presents credentials to Azerbaijani president
In turn, the head of the Belarusian diplomatic mission emphasized that it is important to expand comprehensive cooperation focusing on trade and economy...

Lukashenko sends national holiday greetings to Lithuania
"The history of peaceful coexistence of our peoples goes back several centuries. Belarusians have always respected the right of their neighbors to determine the path of independent development. Our good-neighborly relations have been maintained through public diplomacy, strong humanitarian and economic ties"...

Russian long-range radar in Belarus to track U.S. missile defense system in Europe
The radar station was built not far from Baranovichi, Brest Oblast in the 1980s in response to the USA’s deployment of Pershing 2 missiles in West Germany...

Belarus president sends Statehood Day greetings to Serbia
"The preservation of a high level of Belarus-Serbia cooperation will contribute to the further enhancement of the two countries’ potential"...

Makei on possible agenda of forthcoming meeting between Lukashenko, Putin
"Besides, I believe that the recent events which are taking place in and around our countries can and definitely will intensify our integration processes in the bilateral format and, sooner or later, in the multilateral format in the Eurasian Economic Union"...

Belarus to host ENSREG mission in May-June
Upon completion of this mission, the final version of the ENSREG report on the peer review of the national plan will be prepared and presented to the media and the public...

Rossiya Airline starts flying from St. Petersburg to Minsk
Flights will be operated once a week on Sundays. According to the schedule, flight SU6459 from Pulkovo airport departs at 10.00 in the morning and arrive at Minsk National Airport at 11.55...

Ambassador: Belarus, Pakistan cooperate closely in various areas
“Pakistan views Belarus as an important partner,” Ambassador Sajjad Haider Khan said. “Our countries signed 77 agreements and memorandums of understanding. More documents are in the works,” he added...

Belarus, China maintain trade momentum amid global economic decline
In 2020 China was one of the markets Belarusian exports. That's not the limit. Belarus plans to increase export to China bu $700 million to $1 billion...

Lukashenko wishes Happy Lunar New Year to Chinese people
The president thanked China for supporting Belarus in a difficult period. In his words, it means a lot...

Belarus, Russia to hold Zapad 2021 army exercise in autumn
"Belarus has one of the best armies in the region, our opponents acknowledge that. But this status should rely on efficient combat training, modern military equipment and vehicles, modernized military infrastructure"...

Lukashenko: Belarus is open for cooperation with Iran
The head of state hailed the cooperation between Minsk and Tehran as high-level relations of trust and mutual understanding...

Survey: Majority agrees that current Constitution meets needs of Belarusian society
The head of the analytical center EcooM Sergei Musiyenko told media while commenting on the results of the sociological study "Social Thinking" conducted in the run-up to the Belarusian People's Congress...

Survey: Belarus president approval rating at 66.5%
"The results give an objective picture of the public opinion in Belarus"...

ENSREG: Belarus provides access to all BelNPP facilities
The experts worked at the BelNPP site on 9-10 February as part of a peer review of the national plan of action following the results of stress tests conducted at the plant...

UNDP: Green Cities project helps Belarus implement Paris Agreement
The Green Cities project is primarily intended to help Belarusian small and medium-sized cities with strategic plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and transition to low-carbon development...