Events

Cooperation in agriculture in focus of Belarusian delegation’s visit to Russia’s Sakhalin Island
There are plans to discuss finishing the construction of a dairy farm in the village of Razdolnoye, shipments of agricultural machines, food, pedigree cattle, and the training of Sakhalin Oblast agribusiness specialists in Belarusian agrarian education institutions...

Lukashenko: We will replace civil servants, who don’t talk to the press
The president noted that due to the inability of civil servants to make comments on some problematic situation the head of state has to sometimes step in in order to “clear up the mess”...

Belarus president considering transferring some functions to other branches of power
Alexander Lukashenko noted the time to amend the Constitution has not come yet. “I know for sure it is not the time yet,” stressed the head of state...

Belarus, Venezuela discuss industrial, economic cooperation
The participants discussed a wide range of issues concerning bilateral relations, including the development of industrial and economic cooperation, the prospects of implementing the concept of complementarity of the economies of the two countries...

Belarusian, Chinese defense ministries sign gratuitous aid agreement
The sides also sketched out promising avenues of Belarus-China cooperation in joint combat training, military education, and cooperation between the defense ministries within the framework of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization...

Belarus to donate agricultural equipment, utility vehicles to Moldova
This decision is aimed at strengthening the Belarusian-Moldovan cooperation and further development of the relations between the two countries in the spirit of friendship and mutual support...

Around 450 troops gather for Belarus-Russia military landing drill near Brest
The exercise is meant to detect, block, and destroy an illegal armed group that has captured a strategic site...

Belarus, Russia to promote cooperation in science, technology
According to the agreement, the sides will promote the cooperation between scientific organizations and provide assistance to the scientific communities in the key areas of Belarus-Russia cooperation in science, technology and innovation...

Belarusian foreign minister in favor of continued dialogue with European Union
n his words, Belarus would like to continue working with the European Union on signing the agreements on facilitating visa regulations, on readmission, and on priorities in partnership within the framework of the Eastern Partnership Initiative till 2020...

Foreign minister about situation around Belarus: We happened to be between two large fires
"We would like to stay on good terms with Russia. On the other hand, we would like to enjoy more advanced, tighter relations with the European Union"...

No fear of repeat of Ukrainian scenario in Belarus
Vladimir Makei noted that Belarus maintains good relations with Russia. "If any problems emerge, we discuss them openly with Russian partners. We try to find political solutions to these problems instead of military ones"...

Belarus in favor of objective inquiry into Salisbury incident
The minister stressed that Belarus is against naming and shaming before the objective assessment of the situation is given...

Belarus, Russia put forward draft statement against dilution of non-intervention principle
“Today some players are actively interfering in the internal affairs of several countries under plausible pretexts. Take a look at what has happened in the Middle East. This is the result of interference in the internal affairs,” the minister noted...

CIS observation missions praised for positive role in electoral processes
“Election monitoring by the CIS helps form an alternative opinion and fight with the monopoly of Western experts who make statements ahead of the voting,” Alexander Lukashenko noted...

Belarus president awards CIS executive secretary
Alexander Lukashenko said: “In every line of work there are people, whose energy and determination to succeed motivate others to accomplish outstanding results. Without a doubt Sergei Nikolayevich Lebedev is such a man”...

Belarus suggests outlining new ways of cooperation on thorny international issues
The minister stressed that today’s meeting "has a rich and diverse agenda, including the issues of cooperation in the areas of security, crime prevention and countering international terrorism”...

Belarus, Georgia to expand cooperation in law enforcement
Belarus’ Interior Minister Igor Shunevich met with newly-appointed Ambassador Extraoridnary and Plenipotentiary of Georgia to Belarus Valeri Kvaratskhelia...

Belarus, Cuba mull over joint pharmaceutical companies
The sides touched upon trade and economic cooperation. Belarus and Cuba have the potential to strengthen it and have something to offer each other, the Belarusian speaker believes...

Tighter Belarus-Cuba cooperation in high technologies suggested
"There are many issues in science and technology that we can mutually help each other to resolve," Juan Valdes Figueroa said...

Call for nationwide approach to forestry sector
"Bring order to forests, so that there were no bribes and timber would not be sold abroad for peanuts. We need a nationwide approach here"...