Events

Lukashenko congratulates Tisza party leader Péter Magyar on parliamentary election victory
"I am convinced that the traditions of friendship and mutually beneficial cooperation that have developed over many years between Minsk and Budapest must continue"...

Lukashenko, Putin discuss Belarus-Russia-North Korea cooperation
As BelTA previously reported, Aleksandr Lukashenko and Chairman of the State Affairs of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Kim Jong Un held official talks in Pyongyang on 26 March, declaring the beginning of a new stage in bilateral relations. Following the talks, a treaty on friendship and cooperation between Belarus and the DPRK was signed...

Lukashenko confirms Victory Day Parade attendance in Moscow
This year marks the 81st anniversary of the victory of the Soviet people in the Great Patriotic War. The Victory Day Parade on Red Square will traditionally take place on 9 May...

Lukashenko instructs to finish sowing quickly, highlights crop targets
In 2025, agricultural workers cropped over 11 million tonnes of grain, including rapeseed and corn, and this year the head of state set the task of harvesting no less than last year’s crop...

Lukashenko gets icon of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker as gift
The icon of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker given to the president was painted in 2016 by the artist Yelena Rybakova. Her work can be seen both in the Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker and at Trofimov’s Spring in the agrotown of Alexandria in Shklov District...

Belarus facilitates return of civilian hostages from Kursk Oblast held in Ukraine
Belarus has helped secure the return of civilian hostages from Russia’s Kursk Oblast who were held in Ukraine. The handover took place on the Belarusian-Ukrainian border...

Belarusian ambassador presents credentials to Colombian president
During the ensuing conversation, the parties confirmed the constructive nature of interstate dialogue and expressed interest in developing fruitful cooperation across a wide range of areas of mutual interest, with an emphasis on trade and economic relations...

Sergeyenko: Belarus is optimistic about future of relations with Myanmar
During the meeting, the parties discussed cooperation in the political, trade, economic, scientific, technical, humanitarian fields and interaction in international organizations...

Sri Lanka’s FM plans to visit Belarus
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Sri Lanka to Russia and Belarus concurrently Shobini Kaushala Gunasekera told journalists on 10 April...

Lukashenko: Belarus remains committed to developing ties with Japan
He recalled that after the Fukushima accident, the Belarusian side sent humanitarian aid, and children from Japan came to Belarus for rehabilitation...

Lukashenko invites foreigners to study in Belarus, cites Sri Lanka as example
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko invited foreign countries to develop cooperation in education during a credentials ceremony for ambassadors from foreign countries on 10 April, which was also attended by the diplomat from Sri Lanka, Shobini Kaushala Gunasekera...

Lukashenko: Belarus expects visit from Ghana president in June
The president noted that Belarus sees Ghana as an important and promising partner...

Belarus, Brazil aim to build cooperation between medical institutions
The systematic nature of national approaches to socially oriented healthcare opens up significant opportunities for cooperation both in a bilateral format and within BRICS...

Sergeyenko attends Myanmar president’s inauguration
As BelTA previously reported, Igor Sergeyenko is visiting the city of Naypyidaw on the instructions of Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko...

Belarus ready to assist with establishing peace between Russia, Ukraine as soon as possible
Since the beginning of the conflict Belarus has been acting as a humanitarian corridor and a venue for complex negotiations, exchanges of POWs and bodies of the fallen...

Lukashenko approves new appointments in Vitebsk Oblast and four districts
Addressing the newly appointed officials, Aleksandr Lukashenko noted that the government has recently devoted significant attention to agriculture – from specific issues such as livestock farming, the construction of calf rearing facilities, and the performance of individual agricultural enterprises, to broader issues like spring fieldwork...

Mikhail Orda appointed ambassador of Belarus to Mongolia
“As for Mongolia, I must say I was surprised you agreed to go there. But I was told you are practically Mongolian: that you know the country well and are ready to work and get results. We have excellent ties with Mongolian leadership. The president there is a down-to-earth, good, sensible man. But we need to start working with Mongolia,” the head of state said...

Lukashenko: We will build a lot of housing
“Just because we are scaling back [housing construction] in Minsk does not mean we will not build housing in satellite towns, especially rental housing [for people working] in agriculture, industry, and everywhere else,” the president said...

Lukashenko wants more attention paid to road construction
“Roads are a very important matter for us. We are a transit country. And nearly every family has one car or even two. And not only personal transport,” the president stressed...

Marat Markov appointed Culture Minister of Belarus
“I was somewhat surprised when I learned that Marat Markov had requested the position of culture minister, but I welcomed the idea. With any luck, you will usher in a new era for cultural governance. I would only be glad. He is someone I have seen mature over time. I would only be glad,” the president stated.