Events

Lukashenko speaks with Uzbekistan president over phone
The agenda of the talks included matters of cooperation in various areas, primarily in trade and economy, and ways to preserve the recent positive dynamics of interaction...

Lukashenko, Rahmon exchange Victory Day greetings, discuss cooperation
Aleksandr Lukashenko and Emomali Rahmon discussed the state of bilateral relations and stressed the importance of their further development and effective implementation of joint projects...

Diplomats help 13 Belarusians come home from Asia
Helping fellow Belarusians come home amid the pandemic remains an important part of the embassy’s work, the source noted...

Another high-voltage power line connects Belarusian nuclear power plant, national power grid
It is the fifth high-voltage power line out of the seven lines, which are supposed to connect the Belarusian nuclear power plant and the rest of the power grid. The two power lines that have yet to be connected are the line between the nuclear power plant and the city of Molodechno and the line between the nuclear power plant and the town of Ross...

Lukashenko signs decree on university enrollment campaign in 2020
According to the document, a state commission has been set up to monitor the preparation and conduct of entrance tests in institutions of higher learning and vocational education in 2020...

Belarus’ priorities in science, innovative activities for 2021-2025 approved
The document envisages further development of information, medical, biological, mechanical engineering, and agro-industrial technologies...

USA to appoint ambassador to Belarus, build embassy in 2020
George Kent added that the United States sees a big potential for advancing bilateral relations and is looking forward to expanding cooperation...

Belarus, Lithuania discuss coronavirus situation
"The ministers exchanged opinions on the tactics to fight the pandemic and touched upon other matters of mutual interest"...

Belarus CEC takes part in ACEEEO’s online symposium on election campaigns
The symposium focused on the preparation and conduct of election campaigns amids the pandemic...

Foreign ministers of Belarus, Armenia discuss cooperation in international organizations
Vladimir Makei and Zohrab Mnatsakanyan praised tight and prompt cooperation between Belarus and Armenia in the course of assisting citizens with returning to their home countries amid a complicated humanitarian situation resulting from closed borders...

Belarusian, Polish foreign ministers talk over phone
The parties pointed out the importance of joint efforts in fighting the coronavirus based on the principle of solidarity in responding to common challenges...

Belarusian army receives upgraded battle tanks from Russia
The upgraded battle tanks T-72B3 are equipped with a more powerful engine with the output of 1,130hp and an improved array of weapons...

Nuclear fuel delivered to Belarusian nuclear power plant
According to the source, the necessary technical readiness of the premises, equipment, systems, and components of the Belarusian nuclear power plant has been secured. The organizational readiness of the nuclear power plant personnel for handling the fresh nuclear fuel safely has been ensured as well...

Kochanova to take part in video conference ahead of Victory Day
The video conference will discuss the issues of preserving the historical memory of the Great Patriotic War, patriotic education of young people, support for veterans...

Lukashenko, Putin discuss entire range of most topical matters in Belarus-Russia relations
Among other things the conversation touched upon preparations for celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Great Victory and interaction within the framework of integration bodies...

Lukashenko, Putin to have phone call on 5 May
According to Aleksandr Lukashenko, the focus will be on topics of mutual interest...

Julie Fisher nominated as U.S. ambassador to Belarus
Previously Julie Fisher was Deputy Chief of Mission of the U.S. Mission to NATO, Charge d’Affaires a.i. of the U.S. Embassy in Russia...

Lukashenko thanks Xi Jinping for supporting Belarus in fight against coronavirus
"Our joint efforts to overcome temporary difficulties have once again confirmed the strong friendship and the special nature of Belarusian-Chinese partnership"...

CIS Ministerial Council to hold video-conference meeting on 12 May
The CIS ministers will exchange views on topical issues on the international agenda, discuss a wide range of issues on further development and deepening cooperation in key areas...

Moldova president supports Lukashenko's idea of face-to-face EAEU summit
"Because there is a lot to talk about and exchange experience in view of the current situation. If our colleagues decide to meet in person, I will gladly attend"...