Events

Lukashenko signs directive on practical content of Belarus-China strategic partnership
Stepping up cooperation in politics, preserving the historical memory and multiplying the values of friendship and mutual support, participating in the implementation of China’s global initiatives for the benefit of Belarus have been determined as a vector of bilateral interaction...

New leaders in BMZ, Gomel, Mozyr District. Details of Belarus president’s personnel decisions
Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko has made a number of personnel management decisions...

Lukashenko approves Ruslan Parkhamovich as Gomel mayor
Aleksandr Lukashenko praised the new Gomel mayor’s extensive experience. “The experience is extensive, very extensive. He was a member of the government, worked with personnel. I think he will be a great support for Ivan Ivanovich [Krupko, Gomel Oblast Governor],” the president said...

Belarus, Laos meet for political consultations in Minsk
The sides noted their mutual interest in further developing multifaceted cooperation between Minsk and Vientiane, paying special attention to the interaction between the two sides in the near future and joint steps to implement agreements in trade and economic...

Belarus’ approves ratification of several agreements on international cooperation
According to him, these documents relate to relations with Jordan, Oman, Myanmar and Indonesia. They regulate various areas: avoidance of double taxation with Jordan, road transport cooperation with Oman, and visa abolition with Myanmar...

Pantus: Belarus plans to increase domestic weapons share by 2030
"By 2030, we are planning to significantly increase the share of domestically produced types of weaponry both within the framework of the state defense procurement program and the state armament program. We will also work to reduce the production timelines for these items, not only in the interests of the Armed Forces but also of other military formations"...

Belarus' defense minister: President endorses approaches to armament program 2026-2030
According to Viktor Khrenin, the draft of the new state program specifies the priority types of weaponry needed by the Belarusian army...

Belarus enhances military capabilities with modern weapon systems
The head of state emphasized the importance of modernizing the army’s equipment after completing the state armament program for 2021-2025, while outlining goals in this area for the next five-year period...

Lukashenko holds meeting to discuss 2026-2030 armament program
The president noted that the government has prepared the drafts of the state armament program for 2026–2030 and the state defense procurement program. In this regard, he inquired about how the military assesses these documents in terms of strengthening the state's defense capability...

Belarus hosts over 66,000 visa-waiver travelers from Europe since 1 Jan 2026
The visa-waiver program for citizens of 38 European countries has been extended until 31 December 2026...

Lukashenko: Youth must learn to see true face of fascism
"As the heirs of the victors, we must never forget who we are if we want to live in peace and security. If we do not want war"...

Lukashenko suggests returning Soviet soldiers’ remains from abroad
"We remember and honor the liberators of our native land. Today and always, we will remember them. All the flowers and wreaths we have laid are also in memory of those who remain lying there, on foreign soil, having given their lives for the sake of the peoples of Europe. They must be brought home"...

Lukashenko, foreign leaders lay flowers at Tomb of Unknown Soldier in Moscow
Before the flower-laying ceremony the Belarusian leader took part in the celebrations to mark the 81st anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945...

Lukashenko sends first pontificate anniversary greetings to Pope Leo XIV
The head of state noted that the consistent and principled position of the Holy See, aimed at de-escalating crisis situations, reconciling parties, and affirming the absolute value of human life, commands sincere respect and recognition...

Belarus eyes participation in Bolivarian Alliance agriculture projects
The issue was discussed during a meeting between Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Venezuela Dmitry Derevinsky and Venezuela’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Executive Secretary of the Bolivarian Alliance Rander Ismael Peña Ramirez...

Belarus to send Germany copy of verdict against Nazi war criminal Siegling
"For the Republic of Belarus, confirming that Nazi criminal Hans Siegling committed genocide serves two purposes. It is not only about restoring historical justice; it is also about providing a systemic criminal-legal assessment of the acts committed by Nazi criminals and their accomplices on our territory, based on the examination of specific cases on the genocide"...

Belarus expects visit by Egypt’s president
"We are open. The corresponding invitation has been sent and preliminarily confirmed. Therefore, we hope this will give an additional impetus to the development of our bilateral relations"...

Belarus’ government streamlines drug registration, circulation
The document also allows for the application of a simplified registration procedure (for five years) in cases where a product has already been registered by an authorized body of a Eurasian Economic Union member state...

Belarus plans to build radioactive waste disposal facility
Regarding the radioactive waste disposal facility planned for construction in Belarus, an environmental impact assessment is being carried out taking into account potential locations for the site...

Belarus issues strong protest over Armenia’s unfriendly statements
Armenia’s Chargé d’Affaires in Belarus Artur Sargsyan was summoned to the Belarusian Foreign Affairs Ministry over the unfriendly actions by the Armenian side...