Events

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"...

Belarus, Syria discuss prospects of joint infrastructure projects
Special attention during the talks was focused on the prospects for Syrian peaceful development, including Belarus’ participation in economic, infrastructure projects in Syria...

Sweden keen to develop cooperation with Belarus in woodworking, light industry, IT
According to Christina Johannesson, such a seminar was needed primarily in order to establish more business contacts between Sweden and Belarus...

China’s defense minister in Belarus on official visit
The Chinese defense minister is also expected to visit a number of military facilities of the Armed Forces of Belarus...

Belarus, Oman to develop cooperation in culture
The signing of the memorandum and the agreement on cooperation between the history museums of Belarus and Oman took place during the visit of Belarus’ Culture Minister Yuri Bondar to Oman on 31 March – 3 April...

Contact group on Ukraine in Minsk to reconvene on 18 April
The subgroup on political affairs focused on the implementation of the so-called Steinmeier formula and on amnesty...

Belarus, Egypt to step up cooperation in cybersecurity
The sides discussed the formation of a modern digital economy in the context of Belarus’ achievements...

Belarus, Slovakia discuss cooperation with EU
Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei had a meeting with Lukas Parizek, State Secretary of Slovakia’s Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs...

Contact group on Ukraine in session in Minsk
The previous meeting of the trilateral contact group on resolving the situation in Ukraine’s east took place on 14 March. Participants of the meeting noted a considerable decrease in ceasefire violations and a major decrease in the number of civilian casualties...

Belarus, Panama to appoint honorary consuls
“The two sides discussed the strengthening of bilateral cooperation in different spheres, the development of the legal base of bilateral relations, and the appointment of honorary consuls,” stated the source...