Events

Belarus eager to finish WTO entry talks in H1 2020
Dmitry Krutoi also reminded that after a period of sanctions Belarus had returned to the international borrowing market and had floated three tranches of eurobonds to the tune of $2 billion. The world’s top rating agencies have improved the country’s ratings...

Belarusian Pedagogical University, Russian-Tajik Slavonic University adopt cooperation roadmap
The document was approved following the meeting of the delegation of the Belarusian State Pedagogical University led by Rector Alexander Zhuk with Rector of the Russian-Tajik Slavonic University Nurali Salikhov...

Ecuador's foreign minister in Belarus on official visit
On 18 May the Ecuadorian foreign minister is expected to meet with Belarus’ Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei. The parties are set to sign a number of bilateral documents...

Belarus, Egypt discuss schedule of highest-level contacts
“The parties discussed ways to step up Belarus-Egypt cooperation, expand the legal framework of the bilateral relations, as well as the schedule of contacts at the highest level”...

Belarus, Israel to sign agreement on scientific cooperation
The document envisages the creation of the Belarusian-Israeli working group on cooperation in science and technology and the organization of a contest of joint sci-tech projects, seminars, conferences and exhibitions...

Belarusian, Mongolian justice ministries to sign agreements on mutual legal aid, extradition
The sides noted the importance of signing the agreements on mutual legal aid in civil and economic cases, in criminal cases, agreements on extradition and interagency cooperation soon...

Belarus’ participation in NATO’s Partnership for Peace program discussed in Minsk
The annual conference on Belarus’ participation in the process of planning and force assessment of the NATO program Partnership for Peace was part of the visit...

Belarus attends first SCO Women's Forum
The forum comprises three panel discussions on Women and Innovative Development, Women and the Wonderful World, Women and Mutually Beneficial Cooperation...

Belarus’ Academy of Public Administration, Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences agree to cooperate
"We have agreed to cooperate in the field of humanitarian sciences. The Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences is one of the leading public universities of China"...

Joanna Kazana-Wisniowiecki appointed new UN Resident Coordinator in Belarus
Joanna Kazana-Wisniowiecki replaces Mr. Sanaka Samarasinha who completed his mission in Belarus on 30 April 2018...

Belarus, Finland mull over projects to expand into EAEU market
The parties discussed the state and prospects for the Belarusian-Finnish relations, Belarus-EU cooperation, including within the Eastern Partnership, and also interaction in international organizations...

Belarus president’s visit to Tajikistan over
Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon saw off Alexander Lukashenko in the airport. They summed up results of the visit during the brief conversation...

Contact group on Ukraine in session in Minsk
The meeting of the trilateral contact group in the Belarusian capital was preceded by the talks of its working groups...

Belarus, Azerbaijan discuss prospects for military and technical cooperation
The parties expressed satisfaction at the outcome of the joint activities in the military and military-technical areas and also stressed the importance of developing the cooperation in these areas...

WTO members support Belarus’ steps to join organization
They also noted the considerable progress secured in bringing Belarusian laws into compliance with the WTO rules. Most of the countries noted that Belarus’ accession to the WTO will contribute to a stronger international trade system...

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...

Belarus, Hong Kong discuss cooperation in trade, finance
Close attention was paid to the intensification of bilateral ties and the exchange of experience in the development of payment services and financial technology services, digital commerce, innovative services based on mobile devices...

Tajikistan’s trade unions study Belarus’ practices in workers’ rights protection
The Tajikistani delegation will study some organizational matters related to the protection of rights and interests of workers and will get familiar with the best practices of the Federation of Trade Unions of Belarus...

Belarus, Tajikistan sign roadmap for bilateral cooperation for 2019-2020
The document defines the parameters of the Belarusian-Tajik interaction in the key areas for the near-term perspective...

Belarus preparing digital economy resolution for OSCE PA session in Berlin
"The Belarusian resolution is aimed at promoting the digital economy. It also deals with the issues of economic growth in the OSCE region, elimination of various obstacles and barriers, harmonization of standards, etc."...