Events

6th Forum of Regions to discuss joint Belarus-Russia youth, cultural projects
On 17 July the forum will feature six sections. The organizing committee led by its Chairperson, Vice Speaker of the Council of the Republic Marianna Shchetkina discussed the theme of every section...

Lukashenko, Kurz confirm high level of Belarus-Austria relations
“During today’s talks we have reaffirmed the high level of and positive trends in bilateral cooperation. Austria has always been one of Belarus’ most important partners in the European Union. Our relations have a long history that goes back to the Soviet Union period"...

Sebastian Kurz arrives in Belarus
Sebastian Kurz is set to hold bilateral talks with Belarus’ senior officials and to attend a ceremony in the Trostenets Memorial Complex to unveil a monument to Austrians killed by Nazis...

Belarus president urges better transportation between Minsk, satellite towns
The president drew attention to the need to develop convenient and fast transportation between Minsk and the satellite towns. Not only by personal cars or public buses, but also by rail...

Lukashenko grades work of Belarusian police
"This is why keep in mind that we need order in everything. Not only in the street, not only in the fight against crime. Assistance should also be provided with keeping an eye on how vehicles, machines, permanent structures, and premises are maintained"...

Andrei Luchenok appointed Belarus’ Ambassador to UAE
Addressing the newly appointed ambassador to the UAE, Alexander Lukashenko emphasized that his priority task is to boost trade and economic cooperation with this region...

EU-Belarus Partnership Priorities discussion nearly deadlocked, but talks continue
The adoption of the EU-Belarus Partnership Priorities is impeded by Lithuania’s position; after all, the document should be approved by all the EU member states...

Belarus-EU visa talks at final stage
No major developments regarding the visa talks have occurred in recent days, however, the parties are on the positive track. Oleg Kravchenko believes that the visa facilitation agreement will be signed before the Schengen visa fee increases to €80...

Belarus president makes new appointments
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko make new appointments on 28 March...

Kravchenko: Belarus and the USA may appoint ambassadors in one to two years
“There are always practical matters that both sides have to deal with, maybe the American side even more than we do because they have a rather lengthy bureaucratic process. But we are on the way to it. I think the issue may be resolved within a year or two”...

Belarus keen to develop relations in EAEU, with EU
“Our sovereign interests will be implemented in full through the membership in the EAEU and by developing partnership with the EU. This will help the state preserve its sovereignty”...

Chinese parliament delegation to visit Belarus soon
According to Vladimir Andreichenko, Belarus looks forward to welcoming the delegation from China early next week. During the visit the sides are expected to discuss Belarus’ role as a link in the Silk Road Economic Belt...

Belarus, Japan to sign customs cooperation agreement
The document will determine the basic principles and forms of cooperation, mutual assistance between the customs authorities of Belarus and Japan, as well as the order of interaction in sending requests and exchanging information necessary for the identification, investigation and prevention of customs offenses...

Belarus, Kyrgyzstan discuss economic, humanitarian projects
Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei met with outgoing Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Kyrgyzstan to Belarus Kubanychbek Omuraliev on 27 March...

Belarus, Bolivia eager to develop legal base of cooperation
Belarus and Bolivia intend to develop the legal base of cooperation. The matter was discussed as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Russia Vladimir Semashko met with Ambassador of Bolivia to Russia Hugo Villarroel Senzano in Moscow on 27 March...

Belarus’ business delegation to visit Zimbabwe in April
"Belarus has recently welcomed the president of this country. The BelCCI jointly with the head of the Belarus President Property Management Directorate arranged a big meeting to discuss business opportunities in Zimbabwe"...

Lukashenko, Putin discuss Belarus-Russia relations, future contacts over phone
“The parties talked over bilateral interstate relations and also some of the issues on the international agenda,” the press service said...

Bulgaria’s Pleven Province to develop economic cooperation with Belarusian oblasts
Concrete areas of cooperation were discussed at a meeting between Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Bulgaria Alexander Lukashevich and the authorities of Pleven Province and the city of Pleven...

Belarus, South Korea discuss preparations for high-level visits
These matters and other ones were discussed as Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei met with outgoing Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Korea to Belarus Kim Yong Ho...

Belarus, Turkey to develop scientific cooperation roadmap for 2019-2021
"The scientific organizations of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus are interested in long-term and mutually beneficial cooperation with scientific organizations of Turkey"...