Events

Belarus' Gomel Oblast to sign agreements with Ukrainian administrations at regional forum
Plans are in place to conclude a number of commercial, interstate and interregional contracts on the sidelines of the forum...

Belarus, Vietnam to step up manufacturing cooperation
Vladimir Makei and Pham Hai confirmed it is necessary to continue stepping up manufacturing cooperation and the establishment of joint ventures. The importance of continued regular contacts between the Belarusian and Vietnamese ministries of foreign affairs was mentioned...

Defense ministries of Belarus, Russia to exchange information about new solutions
The agreement regulates information exchange between the defense ministries of Belarus and Russia about research projects and solutions used to develop advanced weaponry...

Israel asks Belarus for legal assistance in illegal migration case
“This is not the first time our Israeli counterparts have asked the Belarusian Investigative Committee for legal assistance. Similar inquiries related to criminal cases were submitted and fulfilled before,” the Investigative Committee noted...

Belarus’ Consulate General to open in Guangzhou on 8 November
The diplomats pointed to common approaches to the major points of the bilateral and international agenda, communicated views on efficient ways to fulfill the instructions of the heads of state on harnessing potential of bilateral cooperation in all the areas...

Lukashenko signs decree to raise retirement pensions
Starting from 1 November, retirement pensions in Belarus will rise by 5.3% on the average. It was formalized by Decree No. 419 signed by Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko on 23 October...

Belarusian, Ukrainian border services agree procedure to jointly investigate incidents
Progress in the demarcation of the Belarusian-Ukrainian border was noted. Cooperation at the level of border plenipotentiaries was praised since all emerging issues at the Belarusian-Ukrainian border have been promptly resolved thanks to their work this year...

Belarus president wants autumn field work finished by 7 November
During the government conference the head of state paid close attention to the state of affairs in agriculture. He heard out reports on autumn field work progress in individual areas and the country as a whole...

Belarus’ representative elected Vice President of UN Economic and Social Council
“The election of the Belarusian representative to the ECOSOC Bureau confirms the high level of confidence of the Council Member States in Belarus, its authority in the international arena as an active and consistent supporter of sustainable development”...

Alcohol industry in focus of Belarus’ government meeting
"Alcoholic beverages are a special excisable product. Their sale is strictly regulated by the state everywhere in the world. Belarus is no exception. Probably, we have the most stringent regulation because we have a certain monopoly on the production and sale of alcohol"...

Belarus-EU partnership priorities might be signed in 2018
"Unfortunately, our partners have recently put forward some additions that we need to study, therefore now corresponding intrastate procedures are underway to scrutinize this document"...

Lukashenko suggests summer army service for Belarusian university students
Belarusian guys will be able to get basic military training after the first year and master their army profession after the second year. “Depending on their aptitudes and what they study at university. If the guy goes for radio electronics, he will have to operate the [air defense missile system] S-300”...

Belarus president backs online university idea
Speaking about the remote education of students in such a university, Alexander Lukashenko noted it is unavoidable. “We are now heavily investing in IT. We are switching everything to digital technologies. Why can’t we talk and get education remotely in some other university? I don’t see problems with that,” said the president...

Belarus, Hungary to intensify ministerial consultations
Focus was made on joint projects in construction, pharmaceuticals, credit and finances, transport and tourism...

Belarus, Israel negotiating exchange of visits of parliament speakers
Prospects of cooperation in the sphere of investment were discussed during the meeting. According to Yoel Razvozov, Israeli companies show a strong interest in the Belarusian IT industry, including from the point of view of human resources and technologies...

Gomel Oblast, Italy’s Emilia-Romagna in talks over new social projects
At the same time Barbara Lori underlined that it is important to maintain those programs that have been successfully running for many years, in particular recuperation programs for children...

Agriculture in focus of Lukashenko’s working visit to Grodno Oblast
Alexander Lukashenko said: “We need to look into the country’s reserves. The reserves are good and perhaps we can lend some to Grodno so that the region does not have to buy grain. In the future Grodno Oblast will make up for it.” The head of state suggested a careful look into the situation...

Belarus, Serbia welcome growing trade
“The parties discussed the Belarusian-Serbian cooperation in 2018 and welcomed the positive dynamics of political contacts, parliamentary relations, and trade between the two countries”...

CIS International Innovative Development Fund established in Minsk
The fund was set up to implement decisions of the CIS governing agencies related to development of interstate innovative space...

Belarusian Environmental Protection Ministry to cooperate with Sudanese Petroleum Ministry
The meeting touched upon the actual state and prospects of implementing joint projects in the area of mining industry, environmental protection, natural resources, and rational nature management...