Events

Turkish delegation to visit Belarus in January 2021
The participants of the meeting took stock of Belarus-Turkey economic cooperation in 2020 and discussed plans to promote and facilitate contacts between Belarusian and Turkish companies in 2021...

Belarus, Egypt discuss cooperation between universities
The parties discussed Belarus-Egypt cooperation in higher education. They hailed the level of cooperation in academic affairs and research between Cairo University, Ain Shams University, Kafrelsheikh University and their Belarusian partners: Belarusian State University, Belarusian State Medical University...

Belarus PM hosts state awards ceremony to celebrate best of nation
“Each of you is an example of professionalism, reliability, loyalty to duty, and the ability to take responsibility for the decisions made, for the assigned area of work. You have excelled at what you do. The results that you have achieved are the pride for Belarus,” Roman Golovchenko said during the awards ceremony...

Preparations for meeting of Belarus-Qatar intergovernmental committee discussed in Minsk
During the meeting the parties discussed the current issues of Belarus-Qatar cooperation in politics, trade and economy and reaffirmed mutual interest in promoting cooperation between the countries...

Golovchenko, Mishustin discuss COVID-19 response, Belarus-Russia projects
The heads of government talked over the ways to counteract the coronavirus infection and emphasized the importance of the registration of the Russian vaccine Sputnik V in Belarus...

Romania’s Maramures seeks twinning relations with Belarusian cities
The ambassador held meetings and negotiations with the authorities and representatives of the city administration and presented the economic, investment, tourism, logistics, educational and cultural potential of Belarus. The parties discussed the whole range of bilateral interaction with a focus on the development of interregional, trade and economic cooperation...

Promotion of Belarus’ sports initiatives in focus of NOC activities
This year, the National Olympic Committee has worked to reduce the level of subjectivity of referees’ decisions, increase the number of Belarusian representatives in international sports organizations, and depoliticize sport in general. In addition, the NOC aims to win support for Belarusian initiatives from the international sports community...

Lukashenko on ‘race of vaccines’: Health is becoming strictly business in the world
Almost all countries have joined the ‘race of vaccines’, about 200 potential vaccines are currently in the works. Every day we hear statements about successes which are immediately followed by reports about failures, Aleksandr Lukashenko noted...

Belarus, Armenia discuss ministerial contacts
At the meeting the parties discussed the main avenues of bilateral cooperation, including contacts between the ministries of foreign affairs of the two states...

Belarus’ officials discuss air travel with UK amid new COVID strain
The officials discussed the sharp rise in coronavirus case numbers in the United Kingdom and the decision of a number of European countries to ban arrivals from the UK. They exchanged views on possible consequences of the surge in coronavirus cases in the UK for the epidemiological situation in Belarus and travel between the two countries in the upcoming New Year holidays...

Lukashenko congratulates energy workers on professional holiday
“The country is successfully implementing large-scale projects to build and upgrade energy facilities, to introduce and expand cutting-edge energy efficient and environmentally friendly solutions. The construction of the Belarusian nuclear power plant is a historic event,” the head of state emphasized...

Belarus-Russia Union State budget for 2021 adopted
"The Union State budget has been formed fully. It equals around RUB4.7 billion, 84% of which will be spent to finance nine joint programs and 26 joint activities"...

Lukashenko appoints new deputy ministers of economy, labor and social security
BelTA reported earlier that Aleksandr Rumak, the former deputy labor and social security minister, was appointed Commissioner for Religious and Ethnic Affairs of Belarus...

Lukashenko announces new appointments in Healthcare Ministry
Former Deputy Healthcare Minister Yelena Bogdan was promoted to the post of First Deputy Healthcare Minister...

Belarus’ Grodno Oblast, Chinese Hainan sign twinning agreement
Plans are in place to develop close cooperation in science and technology, education and culture. Tourism is also in the focus of attention as both Grodno Oblast and Hainan Province have a lot to offer to visitors. This year has also shown the relevance of cooperation in the medical sector...

Makei, Lebedev discuss Belarus’ presidency in CIS in 2021
Vladimir Makei informed Sergei Lebedev about Belarus' preparations for the forthcoming presidency, including the draft concept of the Belarusian presidency and its action plan. The minister said that the focus would be made on the integration processes in the CIS and the EAEU and implementation of projects in the knowledge-intensive industries...

Belarus, Brazil ready to intensify contacts in 2021
During the meeting the Belarusian ambassador discussed the state of affairs between Belarus and Brazil with the representatives of the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs...

Belarus to take over CIS Presidency in 2021
Its co-chairs next year will be Uzbekistan, which presided this year, and Kazakhstan, which is due to assume the presidency in 2022...

Belarusian Finance Ministry publishes next year’s draft central state budget
Nearly Br1.7 billion will be allocated for healthcare, Br0.5 billion for physical training, sport, culture, and mass media, Br1.3 billion for education, and over Br2 billion for social policy...

Minsk hosts meeting of CIS Council of Permanent Plenipotentiary Representatives
The council held a total of 13 meetings and considered more than 70 questions regarding the status and prospects for cooperation between CIS states, the outcome of the meetings of the CIS supreme bodies and the status of implementation of the documents adopted by them. The agendas of the meetings were made taking into account the priorities of the CIS development, the concept of Uzbekistan's presidency in the CIS...