Events

Belarus receives IAEA equipment to assess radiological threats of wildfires
The mobile laboratory is equipped with instruments and tools for the radiation monitoring of air and the environment. It will help Belarus promptly respond to radiological threats due to forest fires in the Chernobyl exclusion zone...

Lukashenko: Belarus-Azerbaijan relations are based on utmost trust
"I am confident that your substantial contribution to strengthening fruitful long-term ties between Belarus and Azerbaijan will help make the most of the potential of the bilateral cooperation to the benefit of people of our countries"...

Belarus, Hungary seek to expand cooperation in healthcare
The parties discussed topical issues of mutual trade, cooperation between the two countries in agriculture, pharmaceuticals, energy, transport, science, education and tourism...

Belarus to revise national sustainable development strategy through 2035 in light of pandemic
The video conference also focused on the new joint project to support Belarus’ efforts to nationalize and localize the SDGs...

Belarus-EU visa facilitation agreement may come into force on 1 July
"We welcome this step of the European Union and expect to receive the official notification about the completion of the ratification procedure in the nearest future"...

Belarus, Ukraine to hold Forum of Regions in October
"Now we are coordinating the technical points, including the date. I think that we will agree on the date soon. But there is no doubt that it will be October"...

Council of EU approves visa facilitation agreement with Belarus
The cost of a Schengen visa for Belarusians will drop to €35 while the decision to issue a visa or not will be made within ten days (30 days if additional background checks are required)...

Belarusian, Russian prime ministers discuss interest rate on nuclear power plant loan, gas prices
Sergei Rumas and Mikhail Mishustin discussed the current global epidemic situation and exchanged opinions about the measures Belarus and Russia are taking to prevent further spread of COVID-19...

Belarus among Ukraine’s top five trading partners
"According to Ukrainian statistics, Belarus-Ukraine trade in 2019 totaled $5.5 billion"...

Ukraine interested in Belarus’ accession to WTO
"Maintaining good trade relations with Belarus is a very important priority for me personally. It is a good sign when there are many sensitive issues and problems on the agenda"...

Lavrov calls Makei to discuss Russia-Belarus cooperation
The foreign ministers exchanged views on the issue of mutual support in the return of citizens of the two countries to their homeland amid the coronavirus pandemic...

Consultative Council for Belarusians Abroad to meet in November-December
"We plan, in particular, that Argentina, Hungary, the USA, Canada and Sweden will join us. We expect that the new members of the council will bring new interesting ideas on how we can move forward in our cooperation"...

Lukashenko: Belarus highly appreciates fraternal relations with Tatarstan
The president expressed confidence that this republic would continue to be an example of stability and prosperity, and its friendly ties with Belarus would be filled with new mutually beneficial projects...

Belarus’ foreign minister meets with Ukrainian ambassador
During the meeting, the parties discussed the development of the Belarusian-Ukrainian cooperation, including the schedule of joint official events for 2020...

Call on CSTO to unite efforts against COVID-19
"My colleagues and I are unanimous that the CSTO statement on solidarity and mutual assistance in the fight against coronavirus fully reflects the fundamental and consistent development of our organization"...

Hope for Belarus-Italy trade to reach €1bn
"We hope to increase the trade turnover by relying on such traditionally strong areas of the Italian economy as equipment production, civil engineering, healthcare as well as green economy in order to generate clean energy, live and create in ecological conditions"...

Italy hosts nearly 500,000 Belarusian children for recuperation holidays since 1992
"This is friendship which does not depend on the governments and has nothing to do with trade. This is a guarantee of sustainable partnership between our countries"...

CSTO Ministerial Council considers biological security measures
The agenda of the meeting includes issues on the state and prospects of development of international and regional situation and its impact on the security of CSTO member states, on cooperation between CSTO and the CIS and SCO...

Lukashenko’s new ordinance to regulate registration, use of foreign aid
The ordinance specifies the purposes for which this aid can be used: providing medical and social aid, supporting libraries and museums, providing sports gears and other socially important purposes...

Lukashenko extends Independence Day greetings to Georgia
The president expressed confidence that an open dialogue based on mutual understanding and trust will help promote friendly ties between the two countries...