Events

Belarus, Philippines to establish regular political dialogue
The parties also discussed the state and prospects of the Belarusian-Philippine relations, exchanged views on topical issues on the international agenda, emphasized the importance of the inter-parliamentary dimension of the Belarusian-Philippine cooperation...

Belarus government determined to keep GDP growth at 3.5% in 2018
“Minsk Oblast, Vitebsk Oblast and Grodno Oblast are meeting the gross regional product growth forecasts. Other oblasts are having it below forecasts, but are doing better than in 2017,” the prime minister said...

Belarus, Russia discuss cooperation in energy sector
The session was led by Belarus’ Energy Minister Viktor Karankevich and First Deputy Energy Minister of Russia Aleksei Teksler...

Belarus, Uzbekistan discuss inter-parliamentary cooperation
Marianna Shchetkina presented the concept of the First Forum of Regions of Belarus and Uzbekistan which is planned to be held in Minsk in 2019...

Belarus, Poland discuss cooperation in Eastern Partnership
Belarus’ Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Oleg Kravchenko met with Director at the Eastern Division, Plenipotentiary of the Minister for the Eastern Partnership in the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs Jan Hofmokl, who came to Belarus to attend the 16th Minsk Forum...

Belarusian Union of Women, Business Women's Association of Uzbekistan sign cooperation agreement
Marianna Shchetkina presented the concept of the First Forum of Regions of Belarus and Uzbekistan that is planned to be held in Minsk in 2019...

Belarusian, British defense ministries sign cooperation plan for 2019
The delegation is led by International Security Policy Director Nick Gurr. The British delegation met with Aide to the Defense Minister, Chief of the International Military Cooperation Department, Major-General Oleg Voinov...

Belarus, Germany discuss bilateral relations, dialogue with EU
“The parties have discussed the state and prospects of bilateral cooperation across various areas and the dialogue between Belarus and the EU, as well as progress in implementing the agreements reached at the highest level”...

Belarus, Panama discuss ways to boost trade, economic cooperation
Evgeny Shestakov also met with Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of Panama Maria Luisa Navarro to discuss issues and prospects of bilateral relations in different areas, cooperation in international organizations...

German MPs seek closer twinning relations with Belarus
The German MPs expressed great interest in further development of twinning contacts and inter-parliamentary relations with Belarus...

Belarus, Poland discuss prospects of economic, cultural relations
The parties discussed the current state and prospects for the development of Belarusian-Polish relations, including a schedule of joint of political, economic and cultural activities...

Belarus president to partake in national conference on construction industry performance
The head of state is expected to chair the plenary session of the conference. Top government officials, heads of ministries and government agencies, municipal government agencies, executives of civil engineering companies have been invited to participate...

Trilateral Contact Group on Ukraine in session in Minsk
“Minsk is playing host to the meeting of the Trilateral Contact Group on Ukraine,” the ministry said...

Belarus, Germany seek closer economic, investment ties
The parties discussed ways of revitalizing the Belarusian-German economic and investment cooperation, management of human resources and a possibility of implementing joint projects in IT...

Talks on Ukraine resume in Minsk
The Economic Working Group focused on the issues related to water deliveries in the Karbonyt and Voda Donbasa supply systems...

FM: The world does not seem to understand the growing threat of a large military conflict
According to the minister, the central problem of modern world and regional politics is to ensure security in all its dimensions, overcome confrontation and a high degree of mistrust between countries...

Belarus president now 8,888 days in office
Belarus has become one of the world’s top 50 countries with the highest human development index. Belarus has established trade relations with all the countries in the world...

Belarus, Vietnam agree military technology cooperation plan for 2019
The document was okayed during the 17th session of the Belarusian-Vietnamese commission on military and technical cooperation, which took place in Minsk on 17-20 October...

Lukashenko sends birthday greetings to Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill
The head of state remarked that Belarus appreciates the friendly support and pastoral concern of Patriarch Kirill. “I am convinced that your selfless activities will help enhance the unity of our nations,” Alexander Lukashenko said...

Belarus, Azerbaijan to cooperate in social security matters
The Ministry of Labor and Social Security of Belarus and the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of Population of Azerbaijan have agreed to cooperate across the entire spectrum of their activities...