Events

Concepts of six new Belarus-Russia union programs drafted
The draft programs focus on security, geological exploration and nature management, additive technologies, stem cells, superconducting resonators, and technologies to deal with microbial resistance in order to improve personified medical aid...

Switzerland plans to open embassy in Minsk in summer 2019
"We are planning to open the embassy this summer. We are working to ensure that this decision is made soon. We are considering all possible options,” Filippo Lombardi said...

OSCE PA supports Belarus’ idea to restart Helsinki Process
“I am glad to see that the president supports the principles of the Helsinki Process which are currently being violated. I welcome the idea, which was voiced by the head of state, on the need to return to the principles of the Helsinki Process”...

Belarus interested in expanding dialogue with Netherlands
Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko has sent greetings to King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands as the country celebrates King’s Day...

Belarus president wishes Happy Easter to Patriarch Kirill
“Christ is risen! These important words are said as a welcome by millions of Orthodox Christians all over the world, and these people are united by good tidings of great joy about the Resurrection of Christ,” the message of greetings reads...

Belarus, Cameroon eager to expand political, trade ties
The sides discussed the state and prospects of advancement of Belarus-Cameroon relations. They noted mutual interest in expanding political, trade, economic, and humanitarian ties between the two countries...

Cooperation between Belarus, KFAED discussed in Minsk
"Today we will discuss our joint project to finance the construction of the cancer center. This project is important to us. I hope that once implemented, this project will be followed by other, no less important projects”...

WB to allocate €90m to boost rural education in Belarus
The agreement provides for the allocation of €90 million to continue renovating schools in villages and small towns...

Belarus’ Investigative Committee, FBI to investigate cybersecurity crimes together
An FBI delegation visited the Investigative Committee of Belarus the other day in line with previously reached agreements. The sides discussed matters of international cooperation in counteracting new challenges and threats in the information space...

Lukashenko meets with UAE vice president in Beijing
The diplomatic relations between Belarus and the United Arab Emirates were established on 20 October 1992. Belarus opened its embassy in the UAE in December 1999...

EU committed to swift conclusion of negotiations on EU-Belarus Partnership Priorities
“The European Union reconfirmed the importance it attached to relations with Belarus and its commitment to work with Belarus towards a stable, democratic and prosperous future for the benefit of its people”...

New UNDP Resident Representative in Belarus assumes office
In this role Alexandra Solovieva will strengthen the strategic partnership of UNDP and Belarus within the UN development system reform and will contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals by the country...

Belarus to bolster ties with China in science
"We have been steadily developing cooperation with China. We have concluded agreements with the Chinese Academy of Sciences and several provincial academies of sciences and have set up joint laboratories. Chinese scientists are frequent guests in Belarus"...

Belarus, Armenia adopt bilateral military cooperation program for 2019
The document envisages about 20 events related to combat training, operational planning, communications, capital construction, military and technical cooperation and other areas...

Lukashenko begins working visit to China
Aleksandr Lukashenko is scheduled to take part in the 2nd Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in Beijing on 25-27 April...

Belarus, EU discuss advancement of political dialogue in Minsk
The Belarusian delegation at today’s meeting was led by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Oleg Kravchenko, the European one – Managing Director for Europe and Central Asia in the European External Action Service Thomas Mayr-Harting...

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...

Package of agreements signed ahead of Belarus president’s visit to China
An agreement was signed with OOO Electrotechnical Company Corehelm-Bel on terms of operation in the China-Belarus industrial park Great Stone. Thus, the industrial park is now home to another company...

Talks on Ukraine resume in Minsk
The meeting of the working groups will be followed by the talks of the Trilateral Contact Group...

Bangladesh shows interest in Belarusian infrastructure development skills, technology
The parties talked over mutual trade and ways to increase it. They also praised the complementarity of the economies of Belarus and Bangladesh which creates great opportunities to build on mutual supplies of industrial goods and agricultural products, including food...