Events

Belarus government told to review need for digital economy ministry
The initiative to set up a digital economy ministry in Belarus was put forward by Viktor Prokopenya, an entrepreneur, the founder of the investment company VP Capital...

Belarus, Canada discuss security, trade, investment matters
The parties talked over the state and prospects of the Belarusian-Canadian relations, bilateral cooperation within international organizations, the situation in the Eastern-European region and also Belarus’ relations with leading partners...

Lukashenko congratulates Naumava with European Weightlifting Championships gold
“You have added the European championships gold to your silver medal at the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics and the silver medal of the 2018 World Championships. This result is due to your strong will and determination,” the message reads...

Spain calls Belarus pillar of stability in Eastern Europe
King Felipe VI welcomed the high level of Belarus-Spain cooperation in various areas, pointing to the well-developed IT sector in Belarus...

North Korean ambassador presents copies of credentials in Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Andrei Dapkiunas welcomed the decision of North Korea’s leadership to send the first ever ambassador to Belarus with the residence in Minsk. He wished every success to Ju Jong Bong...

Belarus’ FM meets with USAID representative
During the meeting the parties discussed the state and prospects of bilateral relations and promising avenues of cooperation, including in promotion of small and medium-sized entrepreneurship, tourism and culture...

OSCE welcomes Belarus’ efforts to promote joint response to human trafficking
Belarus’ strong leadership in promoting international cooperation in combating human trafficking was acknowledged by representatives of foreign states and international organizations...

Government discusses preparations for 2nd Forum of Regions of Belarus, Ukraine
The session held in the government headquarters focused on topical issue of trade and economic cooperation with Ukraine...

Details of Belarus-Russia mutual visa recognition agreement revealed
The agreement relies on full mutual recognition of visas (temporary stay permits and residence permits). It allows fully opening the Belarusian-Russian border to foreigners and removing the barriers standing in the way of those willing to reach Russia via Belarus...

Belarus mulls visa facilitation for trips to Montenegro, visa abolition with Saint Kitts and Nevis
The agreement between the governments of Belarus and Montenegro on mutual trips of citizens was signed in 2009. Plans are in place to introduce amendments to the document and exclude from it a requirement for documents confirming the purpose of the trip...

Tanzania ready for all-round trade, economic cooperation with Belarus
"The parties confirmed readiness to develop comprehensive trade and economic cooperation with the focus on agriculture, industry, infrastructure, education and security"...

Belarus’ representative to UN elected UNECE chairperson
“It is for the first time that the Belarusian representative has been elected head of the main executive body of the UN international economic organization”...

Belarus’ approach to military security presented at OSCE dialogue on military doctrines
Pavel Muraveiko outlined the national approach to ensuring military security as stipulated by the Military Doctrine of Belarus and their implementation in the course of Belarusian army exercises...

Moldova president praises cooperation with Belarus
The parties discussed a wide range of issues related to bilateral cooperation in economy, trade, culture, science, education and the development of interregional ties...

French parliament delegation to visit Belarus on 15-19 April
Members of the delegation are expected to meet with top officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Constitutional Court, and the Hi-Tech Park...

Belarus invites Armenia to step up investment cooperation
The parties discussed trade, economic, investment, and humanitarian cooperation. Special attention was attached to building mutually beneficial cooperation in the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU)...

Prime minister awards over 190 outstanding Belarusians
The state awards were presented upon instructions of the head of state to the best representatives of the country’s work collectives for many years of fruitful work, outstanding professionalism, and impeccable execution of official duties...

Belarus shows interest in deeper inter-parliamentary cooperation with Georgia
The parties talked over the prospects for bilateral partnership in agriculture, pharmaceutics, humanitarian area and tourism, and also the efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals...

Belarus PM introduces Vice Premier Dvornik to government members
Vladimir Dvornik’s scope of authority will extend to the Agriculture and Food Ministry, the Forestry Ministry, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection, the State Property Committee (land relations), Belpishcheprom food industry concern and Belkoopsosyouz...

Belarus’ Communications Ministry, Latvia’s Transport Ministry to develop cooperation
The document was signed by Belarus’ Communications and Informatization Minister Konstantin Shulgan and Deputy State Secretary of Latvia’s Transport Ministry Uldis Reimanis during the 26th international forum on information and communications technologies TIBO 2019...