Events

Vietnamese parliament speaker expected to visit Belarus in 2019
Chairwoman of the National Assembly of Vietnam Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan intends to visit Belarus in 2019...

Belarus, Uzbekistan to sign memorandum of understanding on nuclear energy
This country made the same decision a short while ago. Belarus has already signed a memorandum of understanding on nuclear energy with Kazakhstan. A similar document is virtually ready to be signed with Uzbekistan...

Terrorist threats against Belarus sketched out
According to the source, due to the transit geographical location Belarus faces the entire spectrum of external challenges and threats characteristic of the European region...

Makei urges international community to unite efforts against terrorism
"Fragmentation of counterterrorism efforts into coalitions that pursue their own political ends, involvement of non-state actors, and support for some terrorist organizations in their fight against other terrorist groups will only exacerbate the threat of terrorism and extremism"...

Putin to attend Forum of Regions of Belarus and Russia
The forum will highlight priority areas in the development of regional cooperation as a key factor of integration and the Union State construction...

Lukashenko to attend 5th Forum of Regions in Mogilev on 12 October
The Belarusian head of state and Russian President Vladimir Putin are expected to address the plenary session of the forum which will be dedicated to regional cooperation as a key factor in integration and Union State development...

Andreichenko holds bilateral talks on sidelines of Speakers of Parliaments of Eurasia meeting
Vladimir Andreichenko met with Chairman of the State Duma of Russia Vyacheslav Volodin to discuss inter-parliamentary cooperation and preparation for the forthcoming events of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union State of Belarus and Russia...

Belarusian government to sign cooperation agreements with six regions of Russia
The Belarusian government will sign an agreement on cooperation in trade, economy, science, technology, social and cultural affairs with the government of Russia’s Kabardino-Balkarian Republic...

Belarus’ Security Council, UN Counter-Terrorism Office discuss fight against international terrorism
Stanislav Zas and Vladimir Voronkov discussed topical problems in the fight against international terrorism. The participation of national security agencies in the UN counter-terrorism efforts was mentioned as well...

Belarusian, Russian MPs to discuss Union State economic policy in Mogilev
"The MPs will also discuss preparation of the forum of frontier areas on legislative support of business cooperation"...

Belarus interested in IAEA expert opinion on nuclear power plant safety
"We always see good will and objectivity. Let me repeat once again that getting an objective and qualified expert opinion on what is being done today is the key goal for us in order to ensure the safe construction and safe operation of the nuclear power plant"...

Belarus, Armenia to discuss military cooperation, interaction in CSTO
Artak Davtyan is set to meet with the leadership of the Armed Forces of Belarus to discuss the current status of international and regional security, bilateral military cooperation and also cooperation in the CSTO...

Rumas invites Babich to discuss fulfillment of Sochi agreements
“We need to walk through the agreements discussed by our heads of state in Sochi, to understand how they are fulfilled and to determine what should be done to reach some results by the meeting of the heads of state in Mogilev on Friday”...

IAEA emergency preparedness review mission arrives in Belarus
The IAEA provides emergency preparedness review services upon request to member states to assess their level of preparedness for a nuclear or radiological emergency...

Lukashenko wishes Putin Happy Birthday
The Belarusian head of state cordially wished Vladimir Putin a Happy Birthday and wished him good health and further successes as the country’s leader...

Belarus, Latvia discuss interparliamentary contacts
The parties discussed interparliamentary contacts and welcomed the contribution of the parliaments into promotion of good-neighborly and partner relations between Belarus and Latvia...

Belarus president unhappy about army draft legal delays
“Nearly 80% get legal delays. Some due to education, some due to family circumstances. We are the ones, who have decided these men cannot join the army due to legal reasons. It is not normal. Men as a class are dying out, you know”...

New PM Sergei Rumas introduced to Belarusian parliament
The House of Representatives has confirmed his appointment as the country’s prime minister...

Belarus, RSA seek closer inter-parliamentary, trade cooperation
According to Marianna Shchetkina, relations with the Republic of South Africa are among the priorities of Belarus’ foreign policy on the continent...

Belarus, Sweden confirm commitment to mutually beneficial cooperation
Dmitry Mironchik and the Swedish monarch and members of the ruling dynasty discussed issues of cooperation between Belarus and Sweden in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, environmental protection and the economic sector...