Events

Lukashenko sends national day greetings to South Africa
He emphasized that Belarus is grateful to South Africa for its support in the UN and BRICS+ and is open to more intensive interaction through the New Development Bank and the African Union...

From catastrophe to sustainable development. 39th anniversary of Chernobyl disaster
As of 1 January 2025 the forest territory polluted with radioactive substances totaled 1,203,000 hectares (13.91% of the total area). Most of the forests polluted with radionuclides are under the authority of the Forestry Ministry and the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Ministry...

Belarus, Serbia discuss military cooperation prospects
The Serbian delegation was led by Chief of the International Military Cooperation Office of the Defense Policy Sector of the Defense Ministry of the Republic of Serbia Zlatko Bogosavljević...

Kochanova: Belarus will continue to resist attempts by the West to rewrite history
She emphasized the need to protect children and youth from the harmful influence of the West, pseudo-democracy and imposed values that erode moral foundations and ethical guidelines. "We need to remain the voice of truth on the global stage for those who gave us the right to speak 80 years ago," Natalya Kochanova stressed...

Lukashenko appoints Sergei Levkovich Vitebsk Oblast first vice governor
Sergei Levkovich served as Presidential Aide – Inspector for Vitebsk Oblast...

FM highlights Belarus’ role in foundation of United Nations
The minister added that the UN Charter was developed thanks to the professionalism, endurance and skill of specific people – the delegates who 80 years ago had the honor and responsibility to set up a fundamentally new organization...

Belarusian foreign minister concerned about West usurping tools of international politics
He pointed out that organizations like BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization as well as various regional organizations on various continents across the globe are starting to gain influence and authority in the international arena...

Over 26,600 Ukrainian citizens arrive in Belarus since 2025 year-start
Since 24 February 2022, a total of 387,785 citizens of Ukraine have arrived in Belarus...

MFA: Belarus and China act in a unified manner
Igor Sekreta thanked the Chinese partners for the implementation of technical assistance projects in Belarus, emphasized the significance of the participation of the Chinese military in the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War in Minsk...

Minsk hosts fourth round of Belarusian-Vietnamese political consultations
During the negotiations the Belarusian delegation was led by First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lukashevich. The Vietnamese delegation was led by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang...

Belarus’ Parliament speaker to attend Pope Francis’ funeral in Vatican
Chairman of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus Igor Sergeyenko will attend Pope Francis’ funeral in Vatican on the instruction of Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko...

Belarus, UAE discuss cooperation in AI, logistics, finance
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to the UAE Igor Bely has presented copies of credentials to Omar Obaid Al Hassan Al Shamsi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the UAE...

Parliament vice speaker: Belarus is willing to share experience in overcoming Chernobyl aftermath
Sergei Khomenko, National Coordinator for the Sustainable Development Goals, Deputy Chairman of the Council of the Republic, said at a meeting of the Council for Sustainable Development dedicated to the International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day at the National Center for Life Safety at the Emergencies Ministry...

Belarus’ Chernobyl program focuses on social security, radiation protection
Belarus is implementing the sixth state program to overcome the consequences of the Chernobyl NPP accident...

Amnesty bill submitted to Belarus' parliament
The bill envisages the same amnesty criteria that were used during the previous amnesties (four amnesties were declared in Belarus over the past five years). Yet, this document will be somewhat different from the previous amnesty bills...

Belarus ratifies protocol on amendments to Belarus-Russia oil export agreement
The Protocol on Amendments to the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Belarus and the Government of the Russian Federation on Regulation of Cooperation in Oil and Oil Product Exports of 12 January 2007 was signed in Minsk on 6 December 2024...

Khrenin invites Qatari servicemen to train in Belarus
The deputy commander of the Special Operations Forces of Qatar expressed an interest in gaining Belarusian experience...

Belarus, Qatar discuss military cooperation
The parties confirmed mutual interest in intensifying and deepening cooperation in areas of mutual interest. The parties also discussed steps to intensify cooperation in the military sector, taking into account the areas relevant for the parties...

Belarusians pay tribute to late Pope Francis
Belarusians and foreign citizens, high-ranking officials and foreign diplomats come to the Apostolic Nunciature in Minsk to express words of sympathy and to leave wreaths and flowers...

Lukashenko calls to match housing policy to needs of manufacturing sector
In his words, the focus will be placed on rental housing for employees of enterprises. This will also contribute to the development of regions and avoid overpopulation of Minsk and other big cities...