Events

Belarus, Moldova reaffirm interest in strengthening cooperation
"The parties discussed a wide range of issues related to cooperation between Belarus and Moldova, reaffirmed the friendly and constructive nature of bilateral relations and expressed mutual interest in their further strengthening"...

Naryshkin: Special services can do a lot to protect Russia, Belarus
"I am sure that the special services can do a lot more to defend the interests of our states and people and to protect them from threats that emerge every now and then"...

Belarus, Mongolia discuss emergency prevention, response
Belarus and Mongolia have similar approaches to the key matters on the international agenda, oppose the idea of the unipolar world, and advocate interests of small and medium-sized countries...

Belarus, Austria hold online conference on constitutional law
Oleg Kravchenko emphasized the benefits of exchanging the nations’ best practices in the field of constitutional law, as well as a great value of such a dialogue for bilateral relations...

Belarus, Vatican reaffirm commitment to closer cooperation
Pope Francis appointed archbishop Ante Jozic Apostolic Nuncio to Belarus in May 2020. Ante Jozic replaced head of the diplomatic representation of the Holy See in Belarus Gabor Pinter (he had worked in Belarus since 2016)...

WANO experts complete prelaunch inspection of Belarusian nuclear power plant’s first unit
The WANO specialists examined actions of various shifts of the nuclear power plant personnel on a full-scale simulator of the reactor unit’s central control room during scenarios that simulated normal operation, breakdowns, and emergencies...

Qatar shows interest in cooperation with Belarus’ University of Civil Protection
"Belarus in turn expressed its willingness to cooperate through the UN International Advisory Group on Search and Rescue (INSARAG), as well as further implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding between the governments of Belarus and Qatar on cooperation in preventing and eliminating emergency situations and natural disasters"...

Lukashenko holds meeting on topical issues
According to the head of state, the agenda of the meeting includes three question pools: the economy and finance, political matters, public security...

Belarus, Russia make progress in abolishing roaming charges
"This does not completely cancel the roaming tariffs, but significantly reduces their cost: from 30 to 1.5 cents"...

Belarus president makes new appointments
The head of state appointed: Leonid Martynyuk aide to the president of the Republic of Belarus – inspector for Mogilev Oblast...

Lukashenko extends greetings to emergency medical service station of Minsk
"You have built an advanced and effective system of providing emergency medical care to residents of Minsk. You have enforced a "golden hour" rule saving tens of thousands of lives every year"...

Union State High Level Group to discuss roaming charges, border restrictions issues
The High Level Group of the Council of Ministers of the Belarus-Russia Union State is set to hold a video conference on 20 October...

Belavia to operate Minsk-Moscow flights thrice a week from 19 October
Belavia will fly to Domodedovo Airport in Moscow on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, departing from Minsk at 13:35 and arriving in Moscow at 14:55. The Moscow-Minsk flight will depart at 14:45 and arrive in Minsk National Airport at 16:05...

BelNPP first power unit 98% ready
"We plan power start-up at the first unit in early November. This means the production of first kilowatt-hours with their delivery to the country's power grid. The commissioning of the power unit is scheduled for the first quarter of 2021"...

Belarus plans to boost EV incentives
One of the proposals is to offer a discount for purchasing an electric car: for scrapping an internal-combustion vehicle a person will get incentive cheques...

Belarus’ Chamber of Commerce and Industry participates in EUROCHAMBRES session
The Plenary Assembly addressed the financial tools to support SMEs during the pandemic, the functioning of the common European market, mechanisms to ensure stable operation of businesses during the crisis...

Contribution of Belarus’ pharma industry in strengthening public health praised
"You make a worthy contribution to the noble cause of preserving and strengthening the health of the nation. You are successfully tackling the key task of expanding the range of Belarusian quality and affordable medicines for import substitution"...

Conditions of Belarus’ participation in NDPTL updated
The signing of the financial amendment guarantees Belarus' full participation in the activities of the NDPTL, the implementation of joint projects aimed at developing transport links in the region, and the implementation of innovative technologies...

Russia, Belarus to extend number of flights to three a week
Air traffic between Russia and Belarus was resumed on 21 September: one flight a week was authorized on a mutual basis...

Belarusian and Chinese universities sign memorandum of cooperation
The memorandum is meant to establish the partnership between the two universities and to promote a long-term, effective, and mutually beneficial cooperation aimed at developing educational and research potential...