Events

Lukashenko approves decision about Belarus’ state border protection in 2019
According to Chairman of the State Border Committee of Belarus Anatoly Lappo, the president gave a number of instructions regarding the measures to ensure border security and national security in general...

Belarus president extends Independence Day greetings to Sri Lanka
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has sent greetings to Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena and the people of Sri Lanka as the country celebrates Independence Day...

Lukashenko: Political dialogue with Vietnam is very important for Belarus
On behalf of the Belarusian people and himself Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has congratulated Nguyen Phu Trong, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam and the President of Vietnam, on the Communist Party of Vietnam Foundation Anniversary...

Lukashenko congratulates Arif Alvi on 25th anniversary of Belarus-Pakistan relations
On behalf of the Belarusian people and himself Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has congratulated Pakistan's President Dr Arif Alvi on the 25th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two states...

Lukashenko congratulates Patriarch Kirill on enthronement anniversary
“You pay special attention to and take care of Belarus, provide moral guidance and support to believers, display genuine interest in the wellbeing of our Fatherland”...

Belarus, S. Korea in talks over visa waiver
“The Belarusian side has been consistently working on an agreement with the Republic of Korea on short-term visa-free travels for holders of ordinary passports. This document can give an additional impetus to increasing tourist flows between the two countries”...

Lukashenko, Putin discuss Belarus-Russia cooperation by telephone
Alexander Lukashenko and Vladimir Putin agreed to hold a meeting in the near future to discuss the implementation of agreements which were made at the previous negotiations in Moscow at the end of 2018...

Belarus PM headed to Kazakhstan for Eurasian Intergovernmental Council meeting
Sergei Rumas is scheduled to take part in the international forum “Digital Agenda in the Era of Globalization 2.0. Innovation Ecosystem of Eurasia”...

Sajdik: No alternative to Minsk agreements on Ukraine
“Drawing on my more than three-year work experience, I would like to stress once again my full commitment to the Minsk agreements and personal conviction that they are needed and have no alternative with regards to the peaceful settlement to the conflict in the east of Ukraine"...

Trilateral Contact Group on Ukraine in session in Minsk
The meeting of the Trilateral Contact Group was preceded by the meetings of its working groups...

Distinguished Belarusians honored with state awards
Representatives of various professions have been honored with state awards in recognition of many-year fruitful work, high professionalism, exemplary fulfillment of service duties, great personal contribution to the training of high-class athletes, implementation of the state policy in justice, development of agriculture, construction industry, journalism, national television, significant achievements in education, culture, arts and sport...

OSCE PA Silk Road Support Group Conference in Minsk to draw MPs from 23 states
"We should make the most of the conference to promote Belarus as an important hub of the Silk Road Economic Belt. We have something to show our foreign colleagues. A positive international image and a stable development environment are the main conditions for foreign investments. We have both"...

Talks on Ukraine resume in Minsk
At the previous meeting of the Trilateral Contact Group on 17 January, OSCE's special representative in the Trilateral Contact Group on Ukraine Martin Sajdik said that the Economic Working Group agreed to conduct an audit of the “Voda Donbasa” company, with ICRC assistance...

Belarus, Poland discuss BelNPP, cooperation with IAEA
The Gosatomnadzor delegation told their Polish counterparts about efforts to improve nuclear and radiation safety infrastructure in Belarus, regulatory supervision of the Belarusian nuclear power plant (BelNPP) construction, peer review of the BelNPP stress tests...

Lukashenko extends measures to support export programs for 2019-2020
On 29 January Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko signed Decree No.31 to extend Decree No.466 “On some measures to promote goods made in the Republic of Belarus” as of 24 September 2009 for the period of 2019-2020...

Belarus-Russia agreement on BelNPP spent fuel to be signed by 2020
“The intergovernmental agreement will be developed following the adoption of the Belarusian nuclear power plant’s spent nuclear fuel management strategy. The document is to be drafted and signed not later than 2020,” the report reads...

Belarus, Pakistan to launch stamp to mark 25th anniversary of diplomatic relations
The parties agreed to launch a joint commemorative stamp to mark the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Belarus and Pakistan, which will be celebrated on 3 February...

Lukashenko meets with Ukraine’s representative in TCG Yevgeny Marchuk
Among other things the meeting focused on various aspects of the Belarusian-Ukrainian relations, enhancement of the trade and economic cooperation. Alexander Lukashenko remarked that the bilateral trade reached its peak of $8 billion a few years ago...

Lukashenko extends condolences over Jolo church attack
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has expressed condolences to President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines over terrorist attacks in a Roman Catholic church in the city of Jolo...

Belarus in favor of dialogue and interaction between EU, EAEU
The diplomat stressed that Belarus has consistently advocated the reduction of tension in the region and the launch of a strategic inclusive dialogue on European security...