Events

Draft Belarusian-Russian agreement on geospatial information okayed
The Russian government has okayed a draft intergovernmental agreement on sharing geospatial data between the Belarusian and Russian armed forces...

Federal сhancellor of Austria to visit Belarus on 28-29 March
Sebastian Kurz will meet with Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko. Apart from that, Prime Minister Sergei Rumas will hold talks with the Austrian Federal Chancellor and the business part of the Austrian delegation...

Belarus expects Armenia to take tangible action to intensify economic contacts
“Belarus highlighted competitive advantages of its projects to assemble tractors and elevators. These advantages include reliability, price, quality, affordability and, most importantly, demand for such products on the part of Armenian farmers and municipal authorities of Yerevan”...

Belarus, Serbia to develop sci-tech cooperation
"Belarus’ national priority areas in the scientific, technical and innovation sectors largely coincide with the Serbian ones. This is primarily energy, healthcare and pharmacy, information and communication technologies, bio and nanotechnologies"...

Lukashenko sends Independence Day greetings to Bangladesh
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has sent greetings to President of the People's Republic of Bangladesh Abdul Hamid as the country celebrates Independence Day...

Belarus’ ambassador presents credentials to UNESCO Director-General
After the ceremony, Igor Fisenko and Audrey Azoulay discussed the state and prospects of cooperation between Belarus and this international organization...

Belarus, Netherlands discuss Helsinki 2 prospects
The MP asked the Belarusian counterpart to share his opinion when this process can be launched. Valery Voronetsky emphasized the complexity and inconsistency of the current geopolitical situation...

Belarusian MPs invite Dutch businessmen to visit Minsk
“It would be great to have a possibility to organize a large-scale visit of representatives of the business circles of the Netherlands to Minsk, perhaps headed by the minister of foreign trade, in order to hold a business forum here, visit large enterprises, and look at new opportunities for economic cooperation”...

Lukashenko offers condolences to Ghana President Nana Akufo-Addo
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has expressed condolences to Ghana President Nana Akufo-Addo over numerous victims of a bus crash in Kintampo North...

Lukashenko sends National Day greetings to Pakistan
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has sent greetings to Pakistan President Arif Alvi as the country celebrates National Day...

Belarus-EU visa facilitation agreement almost ready for signing
The foreign minister said that the document had a few arguable points. The parties managed to come to a collective decision which enables them to sign the agreement in the near future...

Lukashenko sets salary targets for Baranovichi District
“Economy - agriculture, construction, manufacturing, transport - is at the heart of everything. Every enterprise should have a growth strategy based on upgrade and improvement of all processes, which will take them to a brand new level,” the Belarusian leader said...

Call for concrete work instead of public discussions to smooth Belarus-Russia cooperation
Vladimir Makei noted that he supports the statement the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs had made regarding indirect debates between the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ambassador of Russia to Belarus Mikhail Babich...

Belarus president wants 11 underperforming districts fixed within two years
“Just like in Orsha you should set up groups and start working. Revise everything. Act upon people’s complaints. Eleven regions like Baranovichi and Orsha should be put in order within two years. All the people should have jobs. There should be iron discipline and normal salaries. If someone doesn’t want to work, show them how it’s done and make them work”...

Proposals to advance Belarus-Russia integration cooperation received
According to Vladimir Makei, the Belarusian side has received proposals from Russian colleagues regarding their vision of further integration processes in the Union State of Belarus and Russia...

Lukashenko against building skyscrapers in regions
There is no need to build high-rise residential buildings in the regions. At the same time, more residential housing should be built in the communities surrounding big cities...

Lukashenko vows another visit to Baranovichi in second half of 2019
"I will ask my administration to plan another visit to Baranovichi at the start of H2 2019 so that we can see how the half year will pass and hear out the reports of the local administration"...

Lukashenko: People should wish and be able to live anywhere in Belarus
"As far as economies of the regions are concerned, we will move forward gradually. The focus will be made on 11 Belarusian cities. The pace of their social and economic development should be accelerated within the coming two years"...

Residents encouraged to help keep Belarusian cities clean
“The city looks fine but I am very much afraid you spend too much on it. You shouldn’t spend money on it. People themselves should clean it up. No, people cannot repair streets and fix potholes. We, the state, should be responsible for it"...

Belarus president unhappy about roads in Baranovichi District
The head of state remarked that local residents had been complaining about the roads. “Set the roads in order. Properly,” the president instructed those present...