Events

Kobyakov calls for harmonized digital agenda in Union State
The governments of Belarus and Russia pay much attention to the development of a digital economy as it is viewed as one of key factors of global competitiveness and national security of the two states...

Kobyakov to partake in next session of Belarus-Russia union’s Council of Ministers
There are 14 items on the agenda. Close attention will be paid to Belarus-Russia trade and economic cooperation...

Belarusian president plans to visit Uzbekistan in September
“We actually worked through the key agreements which are to be submitted for the approval of the heads of state during the official visit of President Alexander Lukashenko to Uzbekistan. Tentatively the visit has been scheduled for 13-14 September”...

Kobyakov suggests drafting Belarus-Uzbekistan cooperation roadmap
Apart from trade and joint projects in the manufacturing industry, the two countries have great prospects to expand cooperation in information technology...

Belarusian-Chinese cooperation discussed in Beijing
During the meeting Guo Shengkun noted that the concept of "building a community with a shared future for mankind" suggested by Chinese President Xi Jinping, and the consensus reached by the two countries' leaders during the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit had opened up bright prospects for bilateral cooperation...

Anatoly Glaz appointed new spokesperson for Belarus’ MFA
Anatoly Glaz was appointed head of the department of information and digital diplomacy (spokesperson) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus on 11 June. He replaced Dmitry Mironchik who had been appointed Ambassador of Belarus to Sweden...

Lukashenko: Everything is ready for the Supreme State Council session
The meeting took place in anticipation of the session of the Council of Ministers of the Union State of Belarus and Russia, which is due in Moscow on 13 June, and the session of the Supreme State Council, which is scheduled to take place in Minsk on 19 June...

Belarusian top officials to study Chinese economic expertise
Chinese learning institutions will welcome Belarusian officials at the level of deputy ministers and higher. The first such trip is scheduled for August...

Lukashenko hopes for closer ties with Philippines
The head of state pointed to the progress made in expanding bilateral ties and strengthening contacts in all fields...

Belarus in favor of digital and transport coherence in CEI
Speaking at a plenary session Evgeny Shestakov emphasized the importance and relevance of the Central European Initiative as a platform for promoting a dialogue and pragmatic cooperation between the countries of Central, Eastern and Southern Europe with a view to strengthening regional stability and security...

Liquid rocket fuel recycling project in Belarus nearing completion
The document was signed by Belarusian Defense Minister, Lieutenant-General Andrei Ravkov, OSCE Conflict Prevention Center Director Marcel Pesko, and Director General of the enterprise Tekhnoazot Sergei Ushakov. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Sweden to Belarus Christina Johannesson also attended the event...

Preparation of forthcoming Union State meetings discussed in Minsk
The agenda of the forthcoming session of the Union State Council of Ministers includes about 15 issues. The Supreme State Council will review some 10 issues...

Belarus interested in bolstering all-round partnership with Armenia
"Over a quarter of a century the Belarusian-Armenian relations have acquired a sustainable development dynamics, the countries maintain constructive dialogue"...

High level of strategic partnership between Belarus, Azerbaijan praised
“The two states productively interact at the international level, have similar positions on key international issues. By joint efforts Belarus and Azerbaijan have built a solid economic foundation of cooperation, implement a number of industrial projects”...

Lukashenko calls SCO Summit exemplary
“The organizational level and the form of our today’s work can serve as an example for all international organizations suggesting that one should work instead of making the rounds from hall to hall forgetting about the need to listen to each other,” Alexander Lukashenko said...

Indian MPs to visit Belarus on 9-13 June
The delegation led by Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan will visit Belarus upon the invitation of the House of Representatives...

Belarus’ Emergencies Ministry, RCF discuss BelNPP security
The parties discussed issues related to security maintenance at the BelNPP, including various aspects of regulating activities and Belarus’ collaboration with the RCF...

Rapota reveals agendas for Union State Council of Ministers, Supreme State Council sessions
The session of the Council of Ministers of the Belarus-Russia Union State will take place in Moscow on 13 June, while the Supreme State Council of the Union State will convene in Minsk on 19 June...

Belarus attends International Labor Conference in Geneva
t the plenary meeting, Irina Kostevich made a report to lay out the measures of state policy to promote decent work principles and to create favorable conditions for the effective participation of women in the labor market...

Belarus attending UNFPA demographic discussions in New York
On the sidelines of the UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS Executive Board Annual Session, Belarus’ Permanent Representative to the United Nations Valentin Rybakov took part in a thematic side-event on Population Dynamics and Sustainable Development in Europe and Central Asia...