Events

Belarus, Uzbekistan to facilitate further development of bilateral relations
The heads of state noted that the two countries shall develop multifaceted cooperation on the basis of long-term partnership, mutual benefit and respect for the interests of each other...

Belarus, Uzbekistan sign agreement on production, sci-tech cooperation
The parties also concluded intergovernmental agreements on interregional cooperation, promotion and protection of investments, mutual recognition of education certificates...

Minsk District, Yubei District of China’s Chongqing become twin towns
The parties agreed to initiate cooperation projects and projects to share expertise and knowledge in agriculture, education, tourism, culture and art, as well as to facilitate friendly relations and interregional ties...

Lukashenko extends National Day greetings to Switzerland
The head of state expressed hope for further vibrant development of fruitful cooperation between Belarus and Switzerland based on mutual respect and friendship, which meets the interests of the people of the two countries, promotes security and stability in the European region...

Uzbekistan president arrives in Minsk on official visit
At the airport the Uzbekistan head of state was welcomed by Belarus Prime Minister Sergei Rumas, and Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei...

Lukashenko, Mirziyoyev to meet in Minsk on 1 August
The two heads of state will meet at the Palace of Independence first one-on-one and then with the participation of the delegations. Aleksandr Lukashenko and Shavkat Mirziyoyev will discuss a wide range of issues of bilateral cooperation, with the focus on economic ties...

Belarus government sets economic targets for 2020
While developing criteria for making social and economic forecasts for 2020, two scenarios were used: a targeted one for the forecast and a basic one for the budget...

Lukashenko plans to visit south-eastern districts of Mogilev Oblast in 2019
The president was interested in the progress made in the implementation of his decree on the social and economic development of the region and the corresponding regional program through 2020...

Lukashenko offers condolences over death of Tunisian president
“It was with great sorrow that Belarus learned about the death of Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi,” the message of condolences reads...

Lukashenko inspects harvesting operations from helicopter
“After visiting Vetka, the head of state looked at harvesting operations from the air. The president's helicopter flew over the areas affected by the Chernobyl disaster. The situation was seen very well from the air. After that, the president headed for the country’s eastern regions up to Vitebsk Oblast,” the press service informed...

Makei: Belarus, Latvia well positioned to raise relations to higher level
“For Belarus Latvia is traditionally an important trading and economic partner. This country is one of the ten major markets for Belarusian exports. We have thoroughly examined the future prospects for our trade and economic interaction, specific projects,” Vladimir Makei said...

Lukashenko extends birthday greetings to Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev
The dynamic development of multi-faceted partnership between Belarus and Uzbekistan, trusting contacts offer strong confidence in the prospects for expanding the interstate dialogue for the benefit of the peoples of the two countries, the message reads...

Call on EIB to expand financial operations in Belarus
“I would like to reaffirm our willingness to build up cooperation in a number of sectors: energy efficiency, railway capacity building, housing, healthcare. We have many areas that fall under the EIB's mandate for work in Belarus. We could begin working on new projects,” Sergei Rumas said...

Uzbekistan president to make first official visit to Minsk on 31 July-1 August
The diplomat noted that the parties are actively preparing for the event. “In the run-up and during the official visit of the head of Uzbekistan, we together with Belarusian partners will hold a number of activities in Minsk. These include the Forum of Regions of Belarus and Uzbekistan, the national exhibition “Made in Uzbekistan”, a ceremony to open a bust to the great Uzbek poet and thinker Alisher Navoi, and the Uzbekistan Culture Days,” the ambassador informed...

New German ambassador presents copy of credentials to Vladimir Makei
The minister congratulated Manfred Huterer on the appointment and expressed the hope for further strengthening of bilateral dialogue at all levels and confirmed Belarus’ support for mutually beneficial initiatives in various areas...

Lukashenko wants good quality of harvesting, machinery maintenance
“I want you to give serious consideration to the losses. Take this matter under control,” the president told the governors...

Lukashenko extends Revolution Day greetings to Egypt
The Belarusian head of state hailed a high level of partnership between the countries in the political, trade and humanitarian sectors and stressed that Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s recent visit to Minsk became a significant event in the history of the Belarusian-Egyptian relations...

Belarus ready to help Syria restore economy, social infrastructure
Vladimir Makei named the development of trade and economic cooperation a priority for Belarus and Syria. The minister also expressed confidence that the prompt stabilization of the situation in Syria and the revival of Syrian business would help build up business activity...

Lukashenko: Belarus has always been on the side of Syrian people and government
Since the first days of the conflict in Syria, Belarus has been on the side of the Syrian people and government, Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Walid al Muallem, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Syrian Arab Republic...

Lukashenko signs amnesty bill into law
The law aims to implement the principle of humanity in connection with the important date in the history of the Republic of Belarus...