Events

Belarus willing to promote all-round cooperation with Qatar
The head of state also noted that the humanitarian cargo from Qatar to tackle the coronavirus infection was highly appreciated in Belarus...

Belarus-Serbia intergovernmental commission to convene in 2021
During the talks, the parties exchanged views on a wide range of matters related to Belarus-Serbia cooperation in trade, economy, investment, science and technology. They noted that there is a significant potential to expand partnerships in manufacturing, agriculture, transport infrastructure, construction, and information technology...

Belarus presides over UNECE ExCom session in Geneva
The session considered the organizational aspects of holding the 69th session of the UNECE “Promoting circular economy and sustainable management of natural resources” due in Geneva in April 2021, including its provisional agenda and a draft high-level statement...

Belarusian MPs ratify agreement on CIS Network University
The agreement was signed in May 2020 at the CIS Heads of Government Council session. “This is a legalization of the interuniversity project, which has already been on for more than 10 years, and which includes the leading CIS universities. The signing and, accordingly, ratification of the agreement will give a new impetus to the development of such educational relations in the CIS,” said Andrei Zlotnikov, member of the Standing Committee on Education, Culture and Science of the House of Representatives...

Belarusian MPs pass amendments to laws on social standards, minimal salaries
According to Oleg Semenchuk, Deputy Chairman of the Labor and Social Affairs Commission of the House of Representatives, the bill was put together in order to transition to the unified social standard (criterion) in the course of implementing the state policy on regulating living standards and in the course of implementing social security measures...

Belarus, Serbia discuss cooperation in culture, publishing business
The parties discussed the Belarusian-Serbian cooperation in culture and publishing business. They stressed mutual interest in advancing cooperation, including in exchange of art and book exhibitions and participation in competitions and festivals hosted by Belarus and Serbia...

Review of Belarus’ antimonopoly legislation presented in Geneva
During the opening statement, the UNCTAD secretary general thanked Belarus for its interest and confidence in UNCTAD's expertise in competition law and policy and noted Belarus’ significant contribution to the discussion on ways to promote international cooperation in the enforcement of competition law at the UNCTAD platform...

Lukashenko reaffirms readiness to promote comprehensive cooperation between Belarus, Bahrain
On behalf of the people of the Republic of Belarus, I heartily congratulate you and the people of the Kingdom of Bahrain on the National Day. I reaffirm the readiness to promote comprehensive cooperation between Belarus and Bahrain, and to expand mutually beneficial cooperation for the benefit of the peoples of our countries...

Lukashenko: Belarus sincerely values strong relations with Kazakhstan
The head of state stressed: "Belarus sincerely values strong partnerships with Kazakhstan, which are getting stronger and better every year, being filled with new content"...

Belarusian embassy in China participates in international charity sale
Due to the pandemic this year’s charity sale was held online and gathered over 130 participants – representatives of foreign embassies, including the Belarusian embassy in China, and representatives of international organizations. Diplomats of various countries joined in the live broadcast of the opening ceremony. Sales of products of every participating state were arranged online and offline for the Chinese audience...

FIS official, NOC Belarus discuss world and European cups in 2021
"I would like to continue to exchange best practices with our Belarusian colleagues. I would like to thank the NOC Belarus and the Belarus Ski Union that are doing a lot to promote the sport. The recent FIS Freestyle Ski Aerials World Cup in Ruka (Finland) was broadcast in 14 countries. I sincerely hope that the NOC will support the upcoming FIS Freestyle Ski Aerials World Cup in Raubichi in February 2021, which will be held ahead of the World Cup in Calgary,” Andrea Rinaldi said...

Belarus, Armenia to step up interaction in EAEU, CIS
Aleksandr Konyuk and Ara Aivazian discussed prospects of further expansion of Belarus-Armenia relations and prospects of more vigorous cooperation between the two countries within the framework of the Eurasian Economic Union, the Collective Security Treaty Organization, and the Commonwealth of Independent States...

Belarusian regional healthcare workers hailed for their efforts during pandemic
“You are amazing. You are doing your job calmly and smoothly,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said. In the current situation, doctors are utilizing the experience gained during the first wave of the pandemic. The president even compared their level of expertise with the skills of the Red Army at the start and at the end of the Great Patriotic War...

Sri Lanka ambassador presents copies of credentials at Belarus’ Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The parties also focused on intensification of the existing bilateral mechanisms of cooperation, including the joint Belarus-Sri Lanka commission on trade and economic cooperation, and also political consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the two countries...

Belarus hails UNESCO’s efforts to mitigate COVID-19 impact
The Belarusian delegation also called on all the member states to avoid politicization of UNESCO’s activities and to focus on facilitating the development of science, education, and culture worldwide, which is in keeping with the mandate and spirit of UNESCO...

Belarus interested in bolstering cooperation with Kenya
The Belarusian head of state emphasized the interest of Minsk in using the potential of versatile cooperation with Nairobi in full. “For this purpose we will join efforts to develop necessary fields of expertise and provide mutual support in international organizations,” the president remarked...

Lukashenko sends Neutrality Day greetings to Turkmenistan
“I am sincerely convinced that the experience and useful practices accumulated by our countries in the period of close interaction, the closeness of positons of the Republic of Belarus and Turkmenistan on topical foreign policy issues will continue to serve as a reliable foundation for the entire complex of bilateral ties”...

Belarusian Ambassador, Mayor of Bulgarian Pleven discuss twin ties
The Belarusian ambassador met with the mayor of the city to discuss the development of regional cooperation, including through twin-town ties, in trade, economy and humanitarian area...

Belarusian Ambassador meets with head of Gagauzia
Irina Vlah suggested holding a meeting with the diplomatic corps accredited in Moldova in the second half of January 2021 to review the results of the work in 2020 and invited Anatoly Kalinin to attend it...

Golovchenko, Mishustin discuss trade, economic cooperation
Mikhail Mishustin and Roman Golovchenko also spoke about the coronavirus response...