Events

Belarus’ government counts on partnership with London Stock Exchange
"Thanks to impeccable reputation and commitment to the world’s highest quality standards, London Stock Exchange is certainly viewed as a promising partner for us in the field of debt and equity financing"...

Lukashenko congratulates Tokayev on election as Kazakhstan president
The Belarusian head of state expressed confidence that the political wisdom and rich life experience of Kassym-Jomart Tokayev will contribute to the dynamic development of Kazakhstan, will help raise the wellbeing of Kazakhstani people and strengthen the common Eurasian home...

Lukashenko sends greetings to guests of national festival of Belarusian song and poetry
“This year’s festival is dedicated to the 75th anniversary of Belarus’ liberation from the Nazi invasion and the Year of Native Land. Such landmark events enrich the creative legacy of our parents and grandparents, reveal new authentic names”...

Belarus, Poland agree on new program of cooperation
According to the head of the upper house of parliament, the program was suggested by the Polish Senate marshal and the marshal of the Podlaskie Voivodeship. The program will address not only issues of cross-border projects but also educational, commercial ones...

Lukashenko wants efficient regional development strategy in Vitebsk Oblast
"It is when you know where to build a production facility for the entire district or two, where to merge several facilities or to divide them into separate enterprises to ensure good results in production and in the economy"...

Lukashenko sends greetings to participants of Belarusian ecological forum
“Protecting the nature of the native land, developing the strategy of a rational and frugal use of its resources, you take care of future generations, heath and wellbeing of our children and grandchildren,” the head of state remarked...

Belarus, Canada discuss investment cooperation
Marianna Shchetkina emphasized that Belarus is interested in attracting big foreign investors, including those from Canada. Belarus has undertaken strong measures to promote entrepreneurship...

Lukashenko sends National Day greetings to Sweden
The head of state emphasized that Belarus assigns high priority to a respectful political dialogue and productive and comprehensive cooperation with Sweden...

Belarus, Singapore interested in closer economic cooperation
Koh Poh Koon and Andrei Dapkiunas also discussed ways to increase efficiency of the expertise and knowledge transfer within the framework of the Singapore Cooperation Programme implemented under the auspices of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Singapore...

New Russian ambassador presents copy of credentials to Belarus foreign minister
Vladimir Makei congratulated the Russian ambassador on the start of his diplomatic mission in Belarus and expressed hope that his active work will contribute to further strengthening of Belarus-Russia relations...

Trilateral Contact Group on Ukraine in session in Minsk
The previous meeting of the Trilateral Contact Group on 24 April highlighted ceasefire observation, the exchange of detainees, water supplies and other issues...

Talks on Ukraine resume in Minsk
The previous meeting of the Trilateral Contact Group on 24 April highlighted ceasefire observation, the exchange of detainees, water supplies and other issues...

Polish parliamentary delegation to visit Belarus on 6-7 June
Chairman of the Council of the Republic Mikhail Myasnikovich will meet with the Polish delegation. The speakers will also take part in the Belarusian-Polish economic forum Good Neighborliness 2019...

Italian parliament sets up friendship group with Belarus
The group is led by fraction leader of Fratelli d'Italia (Brothers of Italy) in the Chamber of Deputies Francesco Lollobrigida. On Belarus’ behalf the group is headed by Vice Speaker of the Council of the Republic Marianna Shchetkina...

International security in focus of CEE Parliament Speakers Summit in Warsaw
The meeting highlights issues of international security, anti-terrorist efforts, human rights, social and economic development, environment control and others, the press service said...

Belarus, Singapore to sign agreement on free trade in services, investment
The document was signed after the meeting between Economy Minister Dmitry Krutoi and Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry Koh Poh Koon...

Belarus, Uzbekistan expand cooperation in security
A protocol on cooperation agreements and a memorandum of understanding between the Belarusian Institute of Strategic Research and the Institute of Strategic Interregional Research under the President of Uzbekistan were signed after the consultations between the boards of the security councils of the two countries...

Union State integration plan of action discussed
“By 21 June we must have a coordinated renewed action plan. We currently agree on 70% of it. The groups are working. I hear out reports on the progress virtually every day. We need to be ready on 90% of the document by my meeting with Dmitry Medvedev”...

Makei: Belarus, EU need to ease border crossing
“This is only one of our many proposals to facilitate the crossing of the Belarus-EU common border. What do we need for that? First of all, the willingness of both sides,” Vladimir Makei said...

Belarus wants EaP to generate more results
"One of the most important achievements is making our partners understand that the Eastern Partnership should not provoke further confrontation"...