Events

WHO supplies Minsk airport with thermal imagers, protective gear with USAID’s aid
The two new heat imagers the airport has received can detect people with fever among passengers. It is of critical importance for screening travelers and can help prevent or slow down the spread of COVID-19...

Belarus committed to its international obligations under UNECE convention
"The Safe Industrial Practices Department of the ministry acts as the national coordinator for the implementation of the convention. To ensure prompt notification about transboundary industrial accidents, Belarus set up a national communications station of the system of industrial accidents notification at the National Center for Emergency Management and Response of the Emergencies Ministry"...

Belarus, Pakistan keen to strengthen relations in industry, agriculture, pharmaceutics
Andrei Ermolovich and Arif Alvi discussed Belarus-Pakistan cooperation in politics, trade, economy, culture, and humanitarian affairs, including organization of important events on the bilateral agenda...

Belarus, Moldova discuss safety of food supplies
The parties agreed to continue cooperation to ensure the quality and safety of food supplies...

Belarus, Finland seek new opportunities for cooperation
Aleksandr Lukashenko stressed: “In the past years Minsk and Helsinki opened many additional opportunities in various fields: in the forestry industry, environmental protection and green technologies. I suggest stepping up joint efforts for the preservation of existing contacts at the level of the government, business circles and local authorities”...

Lukashenko sends National Day greetings to Thailand
“I am using this festive occasion as an opportunity to express confidence that your country will continue dynamic and sustainable development as one of the leaders in Southeast Asia,” the head of state said. “I hope to preserve traditionally friendly relations between Minsk and Bangkok”...

Lukashenko: Those who want more power will also get more responsibility
“We are boldly and quickly making various forecasts and decisions. But, as practice shows, we have not implemented them in recent years. Therefore, we will have a long talk. Decisions will be made and formalized in laws and decrees of the president. We will synchronize watches every six or nine months, and if you fail to fulfill our goals, you will leave your posts. No offence, let’s just agree on that once and for all”...

Belarusian ambassador presents credentials to Colombian president
During the meeting the sides expressed interest in expanding Belarus-Colombia cooperation, primarily in economy, manufacturing, and innovations...

Belarus, Azerbaijan to step up cooperation after pandemic
"The parties discussed the entire agenda of the Belarus-Azerbaijan cooperation, pointed out the high level of interaction between the two countries, and stressed the importance of intensifying it after the end of the pandemic"...

Belarusian-Russian army exercise Zapad 2021 scheduled for September
The official said that this army exercise will be the most important event for drilling practical actions of the troops...

Belarus chairs consultations on explosive remnants of war in Geneva
During the consultations, the states-parties discussed the organizational issues related to the preparation of the 14th Conference of Parties to the Protocol and subsequent events, and considered a preliminary draft outcome document of the Conference of Parties...

Belarus’ Deputy FM meets with Indian ambassador
They also exchanged views on how to boost trade, economic and investment cooperation and facilitate credit arrangements between Belarus and India...

Makei: Belarus is ready for dialogue on security
In connection with the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II, Vladimir Makei urged to remember the tragic lessons of the past, to fight against the glorification of Nazism and neo-Nazism in the OSCE...

Belarusian foreign minister speaks out against use of outdated politicized tools in OSCE
Vladimir Makei mentioned Belarus’ contribution to the resolution of long-running conflicts in the OSCE space and Belarus’ efforts to counteract transnational threats and challenges...

New Belarus-Japan projects discussed
The ambassador informed the governor about cooperation between Shklov (Mogilev Oblast) and Takeo (Saga Prefecture) within the framework of a previously signed bilateral memorandum...

Belarus attends video conference on tourism industry recovery
Taking part in the event were representatives of the Belarusian Sport and Tourism Ministry. The La Palma Declaration was signed at the end of the meeting. The document enshrines the principles of international tourism recovery measures and emphasizes the importance of cooperation...

Petrishenko comments on UN recommendations on children’s rights in Belarus
According to him, Belarus has created an effective system for ensuring and protecting children’s rights and interests...

Lukashenko invites CSTO leaders to meet in extended format
Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at the session of the CSTO Collective Security Council on 2 December...

Belarus, Serbia agree on tight cooperation in education
Belarus and Serbia are expected to pay close attention to the implementation of the two-year-long executive program on cooperation in R&D and innovations and the previously agreed joint scientific and R&D projects...

Defense ministries of Belarus, Serbia discuss cooperation prospects
"The parties emphasized the readiness to resume contacts in full after the end of the six-month moratorium in Serbia on international military cooperation due to the pandemic"...