Events

Big Conversation seen as foundation of Belarus president’s address to nation, parliament
The head of state noted that today’s conversation, which involves everyone – citizens, authorities, representatives of Belarusian and international media communities, and experts of all kinds – is hugely important...

Lukashenko: Belarus will not take money for hosting Russian military facilities
“We will not take money from you, even if you do not regulate the tax maneuver, let this money stay with you. We will not take your money because it is our common security”...

Lukashenko congratulates Buhari on election as Nigeria president
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has sent greetings to Muhammadu Buhari who was elected the President of Nigeria...

MPs of Belarus, Russia to speak with one voice in international organizations
"In order to strengthen the positions of the Union State on the international arena, the MPs will harmonize the positions of the parliamentary delegations of Belarus and Russia on the current issues on the international agenda in the international parliamentary organizations"...

MFA: Belarus deeply concerned over escalating tensions between India and Pakistan
Belarus has consistently pursued a peaceful foreign policy and has been strongly advocating the resolution of any disputes exclusively by peaceful means...

Belarus-Kazakhstan relations discussed
Sergei Rumas congratulated his counterpart on being appointed Kazakhstan’s prime minister and wished him every success. Opinions about topical aspects of Belarusian-Kazakh relations were also exchanged...

Belarus president offers condolences over Cairo train crash
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has expressed condolences to Egypt President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, families and friends of the victims of a train crash at the station in Cairo...

Trilateral group on Ukraine in session in Minsk
During the previous session, which took place in Minsk on 13 February, the subgroup on humanitarian affairs welcomed the release of 33 captives, who were not involved in the ongoing conflict, from certain parts of Lugansk Oblast to the territory Ukraine’s government controls...

Talks on Donbass underway in Minsk
During the meeting in Minsk on 13 February the subgroup on humanitarian affairs welcomed the handover of 33 captives, who were not involved in the ongoing conflict, from certain parts of Lugansk Oblast to the territory Ukraine’s government controlled...

Belarus initiates children's rights event in UN
Belarus initiated this event proceeding from its national experience in developing a network of cities friendly to children and teenagers which now encompasses 25 cities, including Minsk...

Myasnikovich suggests regional development strategies
Mikhail Myasnikovich expressed concern over the low uptake of innovative technology by companies of the real economic sector...

Unilateral decisions in Union State dismissed as inadmissible
"Decisions on further development of the Union State need to be taken in accordance with the principles and order envisaged in Article 2, i.e. in coordination. One-sided decisions are inadmissible"...

Cooperation between ICRC and Belarus’ Justice Ministry lauded
Oleg Slizhevsky and Magne Barth agreed to organize the seventh regional seminar on ways of enforcing international humanitarian law in Belarus...

China supports Belarus’ WTO accession aspirations
“Permanent Representative of China to the WTO Zhang Xiangchen assured of China’s absolute support for Belarus’ efforts to join the WTO,” the Ministry of Foreign Affairs noted...

Lukashenko: Belarus does not have to choose between contract army or drafted service
Alexander Lukashenko reiterated his firm conviction that a man must serve in the army. "Perhaps, a half of them did not go through this harsh school of life. And the ultimate motivation is that there is a profession to protect the Homeland"...

Lukashenko sends anniversary greetings to AGAT company
“Over half a century of great performance and efficient utilization of innovation OAO AGAT has become a recognized leader on the market of automated control systems of the military and weapons,” the message reads...

Outstanding Belarusians awarded
As many as 143 Belarusians have been awarded for accomplishments in various spheres of life. Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko signed the relevant decree...

Belarus calls for negotiations on international security at Conference on Disarmament in Geneva
Andrei Dapkiunas laid out Belarus’ approaches to the possible role of the conference on reducing tensions and responding to new challenges and threats to international security...

Belarus to organize discussion at UN on Chernobyl in 2019
Special attention was paid to the practical side of cooperation between Belarus and the UN in implementing the General Assembly’s resolution on persistent legacy of the Chernobyl disaster...

Belarus hands over four MiG-29 aircraft to Serbian army
Serbian Defense Minister Aleksandar Vulin underlined that Belarus’ military technical aid is of great importance for the Balkan country...