Events

Contact group on Ukraine in session in Minsk
It was noted that the east of Ukraine had become one of the most densely mined areas in the world...

Talks on Ukraine resume in Minsk
“Minsk is hosting the meeting of the working groups of the trilateral contact group promoting peace settlement in Ukraine,” the ministry said. The trilateral contact group is set to convene later in the day...

Plans to update Belarusian laws on radio frequencies
Konstantin Shulgan informed the head of state about the suggested draft presidential decree. In his words, an absolute majority of the suggested changes deal with the need to bring the legal base into compliance with the practice in order to expedite the decision-making process...

Belarus’ budget bill for 2019 submitted to head of state
The 2019 budget bill is drafted on the expectation of the U.S. dollar exchange rate to average Br2.2160 , Belarus' GDP growth rate at 102.1%, the average annual inflation at 105.3%, refinancing rate at 10%, and oil price at $60 per barrel...

Egypt seeks cooperation with Belarus in ICT
The ambassador noted that Belarus views contacts in information and communication technologies as one of the priority avenues of bilateral cooperation...

Belarus’ FM: War on terror needs uniform approach without double standards
The minister recalled that at the UN Summit in 2015 the Belarusian president said that sustainable development is impossible without lasting peace and security...

Belarus signs code of conduct for achieving terrorism-free world
"On the sidelines of the general discussion in the UN General Assembly Permanent Representative of Belarus to the UN Valentin Rybakov took part in a special high-level event dedicated to the adoption of the Code of Conduct for the Achievement of a Terrorism-Free World"...

Lukashenko sends Independence Day greetings to Cyprus
“I believe that the Belarusian-Cyprus relations have considerable potential, the effective use of which fully corresponds to the interests of both countries”...

Permanent Under Secretary at UK Foreign Office visits Minsk
The embassy believes that the visit of the permanent under secretary will help strengthen relations between the UK and Belarus and explore ways of bilateral cooperation, including through the development of trade relations...

Lukashenko extends condolences to Indonesia over earthquake, tsunami victims
The head of state emphasized that it was with great pain and sorrow that Belarus learned the news about the numerous victims and destructions caused by the disaster...

Lukashenko’s visit to Tajikistan: CIS summit, meeting with Rahmon, tractors and vineyards
Alexander Lukashenko and Emomali Rahmon agreed to accelerate the implementation of all previously-made agreements, primarily those that were reached during the official visit of the Belarusian leader to Tajikistan in May 2018...

Belarus opens honorary consulate in Lausanne
Swiss businessman Andrey Nazheskin will represent Belarus in the Cantons of Vaud, Valais, Geneva, Neuchatel, Fribourg and Jura...

Belarus, Myanmar interested in closer military-technical cooperation
“Both parties expressed satisfaction with the results of the military-technical cooperation between Belarus and Myanmar, indicated that the interaction is system-based and confirmed their mutual interest in the further development of bilateral military-technical cooperation”...

Belarus, Pakistan’s Punjab to ramp up cooperation in agriculture, healthcare
“At the meeting with Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar, the parties agreed to work out an action plan to step up cooperation in agriculture, forestry, manufacturing, healthcare and pharmaceutics”...

Lukashenko taking part in CIS summit in Dushanbe
The participants of the session are to discuss draft documents aimed at facilitating cooperation in politics, economy, culture, humanitarian field and other key areas of the CIS agenda...

Lukashenko arrives in Tajikistan for CIS summit
In the Dushanbe airport Alexander Lukashenko was greeted by Tajikistan Prime Minister Kokhir Rasulzoda, Dushanbe Mayor Rustam Emomali and First Deputy Chairman of the CIS Executive Committee Viktor Guminsky...

Belarus president off to Tajikistan on working visit
The summit will include a meeting of the heads of state behind closed doors and then with the participation of their delegations...

Belarus, Vietnam reaffirm commitment to closer ties
The parties confirmed mutual aspirations to boost cooperation in trade, economy, science, technology and to scale up interregional contacts...

Belarus FM to attend UNGA session
According to Anatoly Glaz, the Belarusian delegation is already taking part in the session. "The head of the delegation, Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei will visit New York on 1-4 October"...

Belarus opens Honorary Consulate in Barcelona
According to Pavel Latushko, the opening of the honorary consulate will promote the Belarusian-Spanish cooperation and interregional ties in the economic and humanitarian areas and will contribute to the mutual discovery of Spanish and Belarusian culture...