Events

Lukashenko holds meeting to discuss efficiency of state-run enterprises
"When I heard out a government’s report in March I said that coherent and consistent activities are the main priority"...

Belarus president sends National Day greetings to UAE people
“I am pleased to note that every year our relations become deeper and acquire strategic importance,” the head of state remarked...

Belarus president sends Republic Day greetings to Laos
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has sent greetings to Laos President Bounnhang Vorachith as the country celebrates Republic Day...

Lukashenko sends National day greetings to Romania
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has sent greetings to Romania President Klaus Iohannis as the country celebrates 100 years since the Great Unification...

Belarus wants joint action with UN to combat corruption
Belarusian Internal Affairs Minister Igor Shunevich expressed interest in holding joint events with the UN agencies to combat corruption, prevent drug abuse among the youth and re-socialize former inmates...

Belarusian-Russian visa recognition agreement ready for signing
Once the agreement is signed, third-country citizens will be able to travel in the Union State of Belarus and Russia using visas obtained from either of the countries...

Belarus president wants flax grown properly
During the conference Director of the Flax Institute Ivan Golub noted that flax is sometimes grown and processed improperly in Belarus despite recommendations of scientists and the organization of educational events...

Belarus, Egypt initial cooperation roadmap for 2019-2020
The parties discussed a wide range of issues related to bilateral cooperation, including in trade and investment, industry, agriculture, petrochemistry, transport, finance, energy, environmental protection, sports and tourism, and healthcare...

CIS MPs back Belarus on economic development prospects
Mikhail Myasnikovich thanked colleagues for supporting the proposals put forward by Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko. During the session of the CIS Inter-Parliamentary Assembly Mikhail Myasnikovich presented arguments to prove it is necessary to work out CIS economic development prospects...

Regions of Belarus, Latvia sign four partnership agreements
Partnership agreements were signed between Sharkovshchina District and Aizkraukle Municipality, Verkhnedvinsk District and Dagda Municipality, Gorodok District and Amata Municipality, Glubokoye District and Incukalns Municipality...

Uzbekistan president may visit Belarus in 2019
"The schedule of our president is likely to be determined in January. The meeting will take place next year. This will be the first official visit of our head of state to Belarus. Our preparations are in full swing right now. The Belarusian side is preparing as well"...

Belarus MFA to issue recommendations over martial law in Ukraine
“So far the information that we have is based solely on media reports. The Belarusian Embassy in Ukraine has been instructed to obtain clarifications on the martial law and its implications,” the minister said...

Lukashenko extends International Day of Solidarity greetings to Palestine
The head of state expressed hope for further expansion of ties for the benefit of the two peoples...

Belarus counts on Romania’s successful presidency in EU
Oleg Kravchenko called Romania’s position on Belarusian-European relations as responsible and constructive...

Belarus, Pakistan discuss cooperation prospects in defense industry
“The Belarusian delegation has met with Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee of the Armed Forces of Pakistan Zubair Mahmood Hayat. The parties discussed prospects of bilateral cooperation in the military field and in the defense industry”...

BelTA workers honored with state awards
Senior editor of the BelTA News Department Alina Shrubok has been decorated with the Order of Honor...

Egyptian president plans to visit Belarus in 2019
When asked about the preparations for the forthcoming visit of the Egyptian president to Belarus, the diplomat noted that the visit will be an extremely important political event in the bilateral relations of the two countries...

Eurasian Intergovernmental Council kicks off in Minsk
The agenda of the meeting includes the EAEU digital agenda, cooperation in trade, industry and agriculture, energy, economic and financial policies...

Lukashenko sends birthday greetings to NASU President Boris Paton
“You are a unique person. You celebrate your centennial anniversary on the post of the president of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine,” the message of greetings reads...

New Minsk mayor introduced to Minsk City Hall staff
“I am sure that Minsk will receive a reliable leader who will do his best to add momentum to the development of the city and bring it to a high-quality level”...