Events

Belarus, UK seek to develop bilateral cooperation
The parties discussed specific joint projects in the humanitarian sphere...

Lukashenko congratulates David Malpass on his appointment as World Bank Group President
"Contacts with this influential international organization are very important for the Republic of Belarus, as this organization plays a major role in maintaining financial stability and sustainable economic growth"...

Uzbekistan invites Belarus to set up joint research laboratories
“Uzbekistan views Belarusian experience in innovative development as an example of a proper link between science and industry,” the minister added...

Belarus FM to attend UNECE session
The minister is expected to take part in the 68th session of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) on 9-10 April, the Belarusian-Swiss business forum, and high-level discussions on security...

Belarus president gives interview to Turkish news agency
The interviewer asked the president about his views on growing tensions in the region and the world and the resulting peculiarities of Belarus’ foreign policy, the country’s contribution to efforts to resolve the conflict in Ukraine...

Belarus’ Brest, Serbia’s Subotica to intensify twinning relations
The program of the meeting included a presentation of Belarus’ economic and investment capacities and an exchange of opinions on promising areas of trade and economic cooperation...

Belarus’ embassy in Ukraine: Business shows big interest in Forum of Regions
According to the ambassador, such interest from business is logical taking into account the results of the first forum which took place in Gomel in October 2018...

Belarus’ FM to visit Russia soon
Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei has told reporters that he will go on a working visit to Russia soon. Vladimir Makei met with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on the sidelines of the CIS Ministerial Council meeting on 5 April...

Foreign ministries of Belarus, Turkmenistan sign cooperation program
Apart from that, Vladimir Makei and Rashid Meredov discussed the most topical issues of the bilateral agenda...

Belarus, Russia’s Lipetsk Oblast sign cooperation plan of action for 2019-2020
“Following the meeting, the parties signed an action plan to boost trade, economic, sci-tech and cultural cooperation between the Republic of Belarus and the Lipetsk Oblast of the Russian Federation for 2019-2020”...

Belarus, Afghanistan sign agreement on military-technical, information, cultural cooperation
Belarus and Afghanistan have signed an agreement on military-technical, information, and cultural cooperation...

Call to step up efforts to introduce information technologies in Belarusian courts
“The use of information technologies in your work will allow reducing court expenses. Courts have the necessary tools to record court proceedings”...

Lukashenko urges new approaches to judicial candidates
"It is time to talk about the quality of the judicial staff. Their educational level and high professionalism are essential for efficient work of the judiciary"...

Lukashenko urges to detect and get rid of corrupt judges
At the same time, Aleksandr Lukashenko believes that the situation in the Belarusian judicial system is much better than that in a number of other countries, including in the neighboring states...

Belarus president meets with Ukrainian politician
“I am interested in your opinion of what we should expect from Ukraine in the future. It is very important for me, maybe as important as it is for you, this is why your thoughts about this matter and other ones are very interesting”...

UNFPA hails Belarus’ efforts to boost birth rate, family support measures
Natalia Kanem welcomed the Belarusian government’s interest in improving the demographic situation in the country. She also commended Belarus for efforts to stimulate fertility and family support, emphasizing the country's exemplary role in the region...

Belarus invites China to boost direct regional ties
The countries already have positive experience in this area. Belarusian regions maintain fruitful cooperation with the Chinese provinces Guangdong, Jiangsu, Hunan, and the city of Chongqing...

UN adopts Belarus’ resolution on establishing International Delegate's Day
"Adopted in the run-up to the seventy-fifth anniversary of the San Francisco Conference which resulted in the creation of the United Nations, the resolution is designed to highlight the role of the delegates of the UN States Members in fulfilling the main goals of the United Nations"...

MEGOC CEO, UN assistant secretary-general discuss SDG promotion programs
The parties emphasized the uniqueness of the Minsk European Games 2019 as a platform to popularize and promote the SDGs, as well as the experience of interaction of the UN agencies with international sports organizations in the implementation of joint social projects, which can later be used by the UN in other countries...

Belarusian Customs to cooperate with U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
“A draft memorandum of cooperation has been developed to promptly share information in this area, inform each other on national legislation, and hold joint events, including those related to raising the professional level of personnel. The document will be signed in May 2019”...