Events

Lukashenko sends Canada Day message to Governor General
He emphasized that the two countries have a similar approach to a number of international matters and seek to achieve meaningful results, which contributes to promoting a full-fledged partnership between the two states...

Shipments of U.S. oil to Belarus to continue via long-term program
Vladimir Makei said that as Belarus looks for oil suppliers, the country primarily takes into account principles of economic advisability...

Belarus, Russia’s Tyumen Oblast to advance cooperation in production sector
In particular, the Belarusian side suggested discussing in detail opportunities for selling more passenger transport to Tyumen Oblast...

Arup Banerji appointed World Bank Country Director for Belarus, Moldova, Ukraine
In this position, Mr. Banerji will lead the Bank’s engagement with governments, stakeholders, and partners in all three countries...

Belarus advocates closer ties with middle-income economies
Belarus views prompt accession of all the countries in Europe and Eurasia to the World Trade Organization (WTO) as a step that will facilitate trade between the region and the United States...

Lukashenko sends birthday greetings to Latvian president
The Belarusian head of state hopes that the two countries will keep working to strengthen their good neighborly relations...

Belarus, Colombia to set up trade association to bolster economic contacts
"We see good prospects for expanding cooperation in instrument making, oil industry and chemical industry, pharmaceutics, transport and logistics. For Belarus Colombia is a gateway to Latin America, in particular, to the Pacific Alliance"...

Belarus, Colombia expect to sign visa waiver agreement soon
The ambassador noted that Belarus and Colombia are drafting a bilateral agreement to waive visas for holders of ordinary passports...

Belarus to lift coronavirus-related restrictions from transit truckers on 1 July
On 25 March 2020 the Council of Ministers released resolution No.171 to stipulate measures designed to curb the spread of the COVID-19 infection...

Belarusian nuclear power plant to begin fuel loading in August
"It is necessary to get the first unit fully operational in 2021 (at least in Q1 2021)"...

Belarus to continue implementing University 3.0 model
"It is a symbiosis of education, science and entrepreneurship, and is being successfully developed in eight universities"...

Belarus aims to provide all students with places in dormitories
"At present, places in halls of residence are provided for 89.5% of students who need them. In some regions, this rate is nearing 100%"...

Belarus relaxes rules of stay for visitors
According to the Citizenship and Migration Department of the Internal Affairs Ministry, the amendments are designed to bolster the country’s tourism and investment appeal...

Belarusian, British military to advance cooperation in peacemaking
During the conversation Aleksandr Volfovich also thanked the British side for the aid provided to the 432nd central hospital of Belarus’ Armed Forces...

Lukashenko sends birthday greetings to Turkmenistan president
"I am convinced that the promotion of bilateral dialogue meets the interests of our states and will contribute to the further enhancement of versatile interaction on the basis of strong traditions of friendship and trust between the peoples of Belarus and Turkmenistan"...

Lukashenko opines on confrontation between United States, China
Aleksandr Lukashenko stated that the Americans have begun to lose ground. The head of state admitted that he sometimes sympathizes with U.S. President Donald Trump, but said he cannot agree with him opening all fronts and being at war with the world...

Belarus, Serbia eager to resume joint combat training
Aleksandr Volfovich and Milan Mojsilovic exchanged opinions on the state of affairs in international security. They pointed out similar stances of the two countries on key items on the current agenda...

Lukashenko plans to go to Russia's Rzhev to attend war monument inauguration ceremony
BelTA reported earlier that the dedication ceremony is scheduled for 30 June. Aleksandr Lukashenko was invited to attend the event by Russia President Vladimir Putin...

Makei shares vision of relations with EU after Belarus' presidential election
The minister stressed that Belarus is interested in maintaining constructive relations with other countries...

Belarus, Latvia discuss international cooperation in tackling consequences of pandemic
The foreign ministers exchanged views on a number of topical bilateral issues, and the Belarus-EU interaction, including the Eastern Partnership initiative...