Events

Lukashenko about SCO-UN interaction: We can promote the solutions that have come to a halt
The president believes that in the economic dimension the Shanghai Cooperation Organization is capable of effectively implementing the initiatives that the UN cannot approve and that are aimed at fighting unilateral coercive measures, at stimulating mutual investments, simplifying customs procedures, developing the digital economy and transport connectivity...

Lukashenko calls for concrete actions, urges SCO to avoid becoming today’s UN
At the same time, the president noted that in the future the Shanghai Cooperation Organization may act as a catalyst of the United Nations Organization’s rehabilitation, may give back the UN the status of a platform for resolving the world’s most complicated problems instead of a tool used by the West to put pressure on sovereign and independent states...

Lukashenko advocates for SCO digital unity
The Belarusian leader proposed launching a large-scale program for exchanging expertise in information security, digital development, and the use of artificial intelligence through joint consultations, research, and technology integration...

Lukashenko proposes SCO scientific fund for joint research
" Through this instrument, we will be able to support innovative research projects in a wide range of fields, from climate and ecology to smart agriculture, biotechnology, healthcare, and pharmaceuticals,” the Belarusian leader said...

Lukashenko: Belarus-Uzbekistan strategic partnership poised for further growth
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has sent greetings to Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and the people as the country celebrates the 35th anniversary of state independence...

Belarus’ security efforts discussed during diplomat’s visit to SIPRI
Chargé d'Affaires of the Republic of Belarus to the Kingdom of Sweden Vadim Mikhailov visited the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)...

Negotiation marathon. Lukashenko meets with foreign counterparts in Bishkek
Aleksandr Lukashenko attended the official opening ceremony of the 6th World Nomad Games in Bishkek, on the sidelines of which he held meetings with foreign counterparts...

Belarus, Georgia committed to continuing constructive parliamentary dialogue
The chairman of the House of Representatives noted that the two countries continue to seek new ways to deepen cooperation across a wide range of areas: economy, trade, culture, and education...

‘We are creating a state for the people’. Lukashenko’s 2007 agenda for Belarus
What was happening in our country at that time? To give a general sense of the situation in Belarus at the time, here is one quote from the president during an exchange with journalists: “As the head of state, I stand firmly on my own two feet. I know well what is happening in our society and where we need to move. We have reached a stage of development where no one will be able to break our stability”...

Belarus hosts around 165,000 visa-waiver travelers since 1 Jan 2026
The visa-waiver program for citizens of 38 European countries has been extended until 31 December 2026...

Belarus in Africa: Why Mozambique could be Minsk's next strategic foothold
Behind Minsk’s interest in Maputo lie not only agriculture, machinery, and natural resources, but also ports, regional markets, and the opportunity to strengthen its positions in southern and eastern Africa. Might Mozambique turn out to be far more valuable for Belarus than initially meets the eye? Read more in this BelTA’s piece...

SCO enters new phase: what anniversary summit in Bishkek means for Belarus
If the first 25 years of the SCO were a time of formation and expansion, the next ten years should show how effectively it can translate its vast geographic and economic potential into concrete cooperation mechanisms. For Belarus, this is both an opportunity and a challenge - to become one of the participants in this process, not just an observer...

Lukashenko extends Independence Day greetings to Malaysia
“I am confident that the relations between Minsk and Kuala Lumpur, which are built on shared approaches to shaping a just world order, will continue to develop on the principles of mutual trust and respect,” the president said...

Lukashenko sends Independence Day greetings to Kyrgyzstan
Aleksandr Lukashenko wished Sadyr Japarov health and happiness: “May your work in this responsible position continue to be a guarantee of stability and dynamic development for Kyrgyzstan”...

Belarus, Azerbaijan hail strong momentum in bilateral dialogue
Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Maxim Ryzhenkov met with Azerbaijan’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Samir Sharifov...

NASB, University of Belgrade to step up cooperation in astrophysical plasma studies
The visit of the group of Belarusian scientists to Belgrade became a continuation of long-standing scientific cooperation between the Institute of Physics of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus and the Faculty of Physics at University of Belgrade. The cooperation has been going on for more than 30 years already...

Implementation of Belarus-Uzbekistan projects discussed in Council of Republic
A meeting with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Uzbekistan to Belarus Nuriddin Mamajonov took place in the Council of the Republic. Chairwoman of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus Natalya Kochanova noted that Belarus and Uzbekistan share warm, friendly relations...

Belarus, Dubai aim to strengthen cooperation on migration
The matter was discussed at a meeting between Belarusian Consul General in Dubai Aleksei Zhaldybin and Director General of the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai Mohammed Ahmed Al Marri...

Belarus, Sudan expand ecological partnership
The matter was discussed at a working meeting between Belarusian Deputy Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Minister Viktor Galanov and the secretary general of the Higher Council for the Environment and Natural Resources (HCENR) of Sudan on the sidelines of the 17th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) in Ulaanbaatar...

Governor outlines Vitebsk Oblast’s development prospects
Governor of Vitebsk Oblast Aleksandr Rogozhnik said during a meeting on social and economic development hosted by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko on 27 August...