Events

Lukashenko orders to open Belarus’ embassy in DPRK, accelerate talks on visa waiver
"The essence of our foreign-policy dialogue is absolutely not about making friends against someone. The main goal is to consistently develop relations between our two friendly nations, and to strengthen contacts between businesses and citizens of both countries"...

Eismont: Lukashenko may attend Board of Peace meeting in 2026
“If the meeting takes place this year and it works for the Belarusian side, we will definitely be there,” she said...

Turchin maps out steps to strengthen EAEU as global economic hub
In his view, the EAEU should not stop at what has already been achieved; it must actively engage partners in Asia, Africa, the Arab world, and Latin America...

Belarus, Libya agree to step up economic cooperation
As a result of the discussion, concrete steps were outlined for the further expansion of bilateral interaction...

Weapons, gold items, pieces of art. Lukashenko, Kim Jong Un exchange gifts
The DPRK leader gifted the Belarusian head of state a sabre and a large vase decorated in the country’s traditional style using a large variety of seashells as well as a souvenir gold coin minted to mark the Belarusian president’s visit to the DPRK...

Belarus strives to ensure proper access for refugees to social services
"With the support of UNHCR, Belarus has established a comprehensive system for the protection of asylum seekers. Over the past 30 years, more than 18,700 people from 83 countries have applied for refugee status or protection in Belarus"...

Lukashenko highlights significance of friendship and cooperation treaty with DPRK
“We will be expanding our treaty and legal framework,” the head of state said...

Lukashenko sends Independence Day greetings to Bangladesh
"I am confident that the potential of Belarusian-Bangladeshi partnership has not been exhausted and that together we will be able to elevate bilateral relations to a qualitatively new level for the benefit of our nations"...

Belarus’ persistent work to implement SDGs pointed out
At the end of 2025 Belarus was ranked 32nd among the 167 countries that have joined the program...

Lukashenko pays tribute to DPRK leaders at Kumsusan Palace of the Sun in Pyongyang
“Kumsusan” means “a mountain embroidered with gold” in Korean. The memorial is dedicated to the immortality of the leaders, serves as a symbol of national dignity, and is regarded as an eternal sanctuary...

Belarus marks one year since president’s inauguration ceremony
Following the election of 26 January 2025, Aleksandr Lukashenko was elected President of the Republic of Belarus. A total of 5,136,293 votes were cast in his favor, accounting for 86.82% of citizens who participated in the voting...

Lukashenko sends birthday greetings to First Lady of Zimbabwe
The head of state emphasized that Belarusian-Zimbabwean relations are developing as a strategic partnership based on trust, mutual respect, and practical results...

Lukashenko confirms Belarus' interest in deepening interaction with Greece
Aleksandr Lukashenko emphasized that Belarus, like Greece, attaches exceptional importance to maintaining social justice and preserving cultural and spiritual heritage...

Belarus, Japan discuss alleviation of nuclear power plant accident consequences
Participants of the meeting discussed the possibility of resuming Belarus-Japan cooperation in overcoming consequences of radiation accidents, in particular, within the framework of the joint committee on implementing an intergovernmental agreement in this field...

Belarus, China align strategies in all-weather partnership
During the talks, the parties reaffirmed their mutual interest in the further development of the Belarus-China all-weather and comprehensive strategic partnership in accordance with the agreements reached at the highest and high levels...

Digital Belarusian ruble bill passes first reading
The draft law includes provisions aimed at defining the legal nature of the digital Belarusian ruble, which represents a new (additional) form of non-cash money. Unlike the existing form, these funds are not held in bank accounts but in digital accounts at the National Bank...

Belarus, China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region to expand cooperation
In his speech the Belarusian ambassador mentioned the progressive advancement of Belarus’ cooperation with Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region...

Lukashenko signs decree on second free IVF attempt
The document was passed in furtherance of the existing state program on state support for in vitro fertilization and provides for making assisted reproductive technologies more affordable for women willing to become mothers...

Belarus okays amendments to CIS Convention on Transfer of Sentenced Persons
It provides for charging an authorized representative within the competent authority of each country with the responsibility for prompt interaction on matters related to the transfer of convicted persons to serve their sentences based on the principle of citizenship...

Belarus asks Lithuania to intensify border operations to facilitate truck departures
When asked about a possible collapse at the border, Vladimir Orlovsky noted that departures from Belarus to Lithuania and Poland will depend entirely on the neighboring states...