Events

Belarus, Venezuela talk over preparations for 8th meeting of joint commission
The focus was made on boosting bilateral trade, including the coordination and implementation of measures envisaged in the Belarus-Venezuela bilateral cooperation roadmap for mid and long-term perspective...

Belarus interested in expanding mutually beneficial cooperation with Sweden
“On this important day for your country I wish you strong health and fulfillment of all plans. I also wish Swedish people happiness and peace,” the message of greetings reads...

Belarusian, Lithuanian ministries of foreign affairs discuss nuclear power plant construction
Oleg Kravchenko said that a peer review of results of the stress tests of the Belarusian nuclear power plant is nearing completion. The peer review has been arranged voluntarily by Belarus in accordance with the procedure approved by the European Commission...

Belarus, China build up cooperation in legal affairs
Changes in the structure of the court system, reforms of the defense attorney and notary office systems in Belarus and China were discussed during the meeting...

Belarus-Russia Union State parliament to convene in Brest on 18 June
Participants of the session will discuss the implementation of recommendations given by the parliamentary hearings on approximating Belarusian and Russian laws for the sake of enabling equal rights of Union State citizens in the Russian city of Bryansk on 16 December 2017...

MPs to facilitate cooperation between Belarus, Czechia in high technology
During the meeting the MPs outlined the promising areas of cooperation, among them are pharmaceuticals and high technology. “It is a key issue for both countries as it ensures their economic and technological security”...

Lukashenko expresses condolences to Guatemala over volcano eruption victims
“On behalf of the Belarusian people and myself I would like to express sincere condolences to the families and friends of the victims, wish a speedy recovery to the injured, offer words of support to the people of Guatemala in this difficult time for the country”...

Belarus, Iran mull over interstate contacts at supreme level
The diplomats discussed plans and further steps for interstate contacts at the supreme level, cooperation in agriculture, the prospects of supplying Belarusian animal products to Iran, interaction in international organizations, and prospects of cooperation in the oil industry...

Cuba interested in Belarusian forestry practices
“We know you work hard to keep your forests in order, to use forests as a resource, and to build forestry roads. We would like to establish cooperation in all these areas”...

Minsk to host conference of OSCE PA Silk Road support group in 2019
The OSCE PA Silk Road support group consists of 22 states, including Mongolia. The first conference was held in Azerbaijan. “We are planning to hold the conference in Minsk in the first half of 2019,” Vladimir Andreichenko informed...

Belarus, Egypt consider setting up joint business council
The preparation for the 5th session of the Belarusian-Egyptian joint trade commission due in the autumn 2018 and the prospects for the establishment of the Belarusian-Egyptian joint business council were also on the agenda...

Belarus, Mongolia to work out acceptable export finance schemes
“Belarus and Mongolia have similar views on foreign policy matters and constructively cooperate in international organizations. We intend to continue this productive interaction and take it to a more systemic level”...

Mongolia plans to open embassy in Belarus next year
Damdin Tsogtbaatar stressed that opening the embassy of Mongolia in Minsk is not a distant prospect. But this will not happen this year. Probably next year...

Belarus, Mongolia sign three agreements on cooperation in legal matters
These include the agreements on cooperation on extradition, mutual legal assistance in criminal matters, on mutual assistance in civil and economic affairs...

Presidents of Belarus, Mongolia may meet in Qingdao, China
For his part, Vladimir Makei said that the agenda of the meeting of the presidents on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit may include the issues regarding the development of political dialogue, trade and economic cooperation...

Belarus, Moldova to sign agreement on sci-tech cooperation
The document is aimed at developing bilateral cooperation between science and technology organizations and will contribute to the development of the Belarusian-Moldovan cooperation in general...

Belarus suggests filling gaps in economic cooperation with Mongolia
Vladimir Makei emphasized the importance of a political dialogue the parties are currently restoring. The visit of Damdin Tsogtbaatar is the first visit of the Mongolian minister of foreign affairs in the past 17 years...

Belarus, Belgium seek closer political, economic cooperation
The two ministers discussed prospects of Belarusian-Belgian relations in the political, trade, economic, humanitarian and cultural sectors, and also considered the most important issues of regional security, cooperation areas within international organizations...

Belarus, United States to explore cooperation in high technology
Alexander Shumilin noted that Belarusian and US scientists and researchers can carry out various joint projects, including as part of the EU Framework Program for Research and Innovation Horizon 2020...

Belarus joins Hague Convention of International recovery of Child Support
The efficient recovery of child support from abroad will be secured through the development of a comprehensive system of cooperation between the competent bodies of the Convention member states...