Events

Trilateral Contact Group on Ukraine in session in Minsk
The previous meeting of the Trilateral Contact Group took place in Minsk on 19 June. The Security Working Group discussed the prospects of a ceasefire and disengagement of forces in the vicinity of Stanitsa Luganskaya...

Lukashenko speaks with Azerbaijan president and his spouse over phone
Ilham Aliyev and Mehriban Aliyeva wished the Belarusian head of state Happy Independence Day and congratulated him on the successful delivery of the 2nd European Games...

Minsk hosts another round of talks on Ukraine
The previous meeting of the Trilateral Contact Group took place in Minsk on 19 June. The Security Working Group discussed the prospects of a ceasefire and disengagement of forces in the vicinity of Stanitsa Luganskaya...

Lukashenko, Pashinyan discuss cooperation in EAEU by telephone
The sides discussed the development of bilateral relations, interaction of Belarus and Armenia in integration associations. In particular, the conversation focused on cooperation in the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU)...

Instructions given to create databank of volunteers in Belarus
The head of state mentioned the work volunteers did ahead of and in the course of the 2nd European Games Minsk 2019. He also noted that without their hard work it would have been impossible to create such a warm atmosphere in Minsk...

Presidents of Belarus, Russia discuss bilateral agenda over the phone
The presidents briefly discussed the bilateral agenda. Aleksandr Lukashenko invited his Russian counterpart to visit the closing ceremony of the 2nd European Games Minsk 2019...

Lukashenko, Rahmon discuss Tajikistan president’s visit to Belarus
Apart from official events, the Tajikistan president will also attend the closing ceremony of the 2nd European Games...

Belarus seeks further expansion of cooperation with Croatia
“I am convinced that constructive relations between Belarus and Croatia will help advance bilateral cooperation in various areas of mutual interest for the sake of prosperity of our peoples,” the message of greetings reads...

Belarus, Slovenia interested in developing bilateral relations
The head of state remarked that Belarusians have a very warm and respectful attitude to friendly Slovenia. The countries productively cooperate in the bilateral format and support each other in international organizations...

Belarus to attend OSCE Annual Security Review Conference
According to the Defense Ministry, the OSCE Annual Security Review Conference is the organization’s flagship event for enhancing security dialogue...

Belarus joins Council of Europe MEDICRIME Convention
Belarus has become the 29th country to sign the convention which has already been ratified by 12 member states of the Council of Europe...

Plans to evaluate effectiveness of pension reform in Belarus
Belarusian Finance Ministry will work together with the Labor and Social Protection Ministry to evaluate the effectiveness of the pension reform in Belarus...

United Kingdom appoints new ambassador to Belarus
“Ambassador Fionna Gibb finishes her term in Belarus in August 2019. Jacqueline Perkins has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Belarus in succession to Fionna Gibb”...

Lukashenko presents Order of Friendship of Peoples to Kadyrov
Ramzan Kadyrov arrived in Minsk on 21 June to attend the opening ceremony of the 2nd European Games. In the run-up to the event, he met with the Belarusian head of state...

Georgia president arrives in Belarus
Georgia President Salome Zourabichvili has arrived in Belarus to attend, among other state leaders, the opening ceremony of the 2nd European Games...

Belarus president invited to visit Moldova in autumn
“People in Moldova love you and look forward to your visit. You’ve promised we will gather in grapes this year. I think our situation will get stabilized within the next 1-1.5 months. I strongly hope we will see you as a guest in the Republic of Moldova in autumn”...

Belarus looks to enhance trade with Bosnia and Herzegovina
“We invite Bosnia and Herzegovina to take part in international exhibitions and fairs in our country to learn more about the capabilities of Belarusian companies and show us goods and services which will be interesting for Belarusians”...

Chairman of Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina arrives in Belarus
Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina Milorad Dodik has arrived in Belarus. He will be among other VIP guests attending the opening ceremony of the 2nd European Games...

Belarus prime minister, EEC minister discuss Eurasian integration
Sergei Rumas mentioned the constructive nature of meetings with the EEC minister, during which the parties manage to address emerging issues through joint efforts and thus keep the overall integration movement going...

Trilateral Contact Group on Ukraine in session in Minsk
The meeting of the Trilateral Contact Group was preceded by the meetings of its working groups...