Events

Political maturity of Belarusian society noted
"I should note that among the questions submitted during the recent meeting with the expert community and reporters there were a lot proposals on the development of regions. Their residents truly root for their native land"...

Belarus president identifies key task for any executives
“Concrete people, concrete problems, concrete solutions. Every day. All the promises given to the nation must be fulfilled. It is the formula of our behavior. It is what any executives must do without an exception”...

Belarusian government instructed to draft documents on pension increase
“We increased pensions three times in 2018. We will see their growth in 2019. I am instructing the government to prepare, without delay, necessary draft documents,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said...

Belarus, Czechia to bolster industrial, scientific contacts
The relevant matters were discussed during the 11th session of the Belarus-Czechia commission on economic, industrial, scientific, and technical cooperation in Prague on 18 April...

UPDATE 1-EU invites Belarus to attend Eastern Partnership’s 10th anniversary events
The minister said: “The proposals are being studied. We are examining the format of these events, looking at their content. We are going to submit the relevant proposals to the head of state”...

Belarus President to give State of the Nation Address on 19 April
The State of the Nation speech will highlight major priorities in the current social and economic development of the country...

Lukashenko offers condolences over death of German tourists in Portugal
“The Belarusian people and I personally offer condolences to the families and friends of the victims of this terrible accident involving a bus with German tourists in Portuguese Madeira. In this hard time of mourning we share the grief from the loss and the sorrow of the German people”...

New version of HIV/AIDS strategy signed in Minsk
It was noted during the signing ceremony that the 2011 strategy helped reduce HIV stigma and discrimination. The new version of the strategy is designed to address today’s challenges...

Technical aid from EU to help harmonize Belarusian statistics with international standards
Belarusian statistics bodies are distinguished by their readiness to accept and embrace world experience as well as their openness to cooperation. Participation in the Statistics Through Eastern Partnership (STEP) program confirms its, BelTA learned from the STEP expert team leader Jean Paul Blandinieres...

Belarus, Dubai International Financial Center sign memorandum of understanding
Essa Kazim confirmed readiness to contribute to the project to set up an IFC in Belarus. "Cooperation with the Belarusian government is very important for us. It is also important to find a way to make your dream a reality and achieve real results"...

New office of Finland’s embassy opens in Minsk
Markku Keinanen noted that the opening of the new office of the Finnish embassy in Belarus is a result of long-standing efforts. At first, Finland cooperated with Belarus through Vilnius...

Belarus, France to expand interregional contacts
He emphasized that there are some ideas how to promote cooperation in high tech, tourism and other sectors...

Lukashenko sends Independence Day greetings to Zimbabwe
Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko has sent greetings to Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa as the country celebrates Independence Day...

Belarus, UK discuss cooperation amidst Brexit
Belarus Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Oleg Kravchenko met with Martin Harris, Director for Eastern Europe and Central Asia in the Foreign & Commonwealth Office of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland...

Belarusian Defense Ministry, NATO sketch out ways of cooperation as part of Partnership for Peace
A NATO HQ delegation visited Belarus on 14-17 April as part of Belarus’ participation in NATO’s Partnership for Peace program. An annual meeting took place to discuss Belarus’ participation in planning and evaluating the program...

Belarus attends meeting of UN Inter-Agency Task Force on Chernobyl
Valentin Rybakov informed the participants of the meeting about the measures undertaken by Belarus to promote the social and economic development of the Chernobyl-affected regions, noting the unique experience accumulated by the country in this field and the willingness to share it...

Belarus, Turkey sign roadmap of cooperation in science for 2019-2021
“These include space monitoring of the Earth's surface, unmanned aerial vehicles, batteries for electric cars and other vehicles, composite organic-mineral materials, minerals processing, use of information technology for forecasting hazardous natural phenomena”...

Belarus, Turkey show interest in education, scientific contacts
The parties stressed the importance of the possibility for students and specialists from Belarus and Turkey to participate in events aimed at the demonstration of the educational, sci-tech and innovative potential of the two countries...

Lukashenko sends Evacuation Day greetings to Syria
Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko has sent greetings to Syria President Bashar al-Assad as the country celebrates Evacuation Day...

Belarus president’s official visit to Turkey over
Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko met with Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara on 16 April. The sides discussed the entire spectrum of important topics on the bilateral agenda while focusing on advancing trade and economic cooperation as well as manufacturing cooperation...