Events

Lukashenko offers condolences over Ali Khamenei’s death in Iran due to treacherous attack
Aleksandr Lukashenko noted that he had had the honor of meeting this outstanding statesman, who has made a great contribution to the advancement of comprehensive cooperation between Iran and Belarus: “His good name and courage will remain in our memory”...

Belarus expresses condolences to Iran at MFA meeting with ambassador
During the meeting, the parties discussed the situation in the Middle East...

Belarusian Economy Ministry, UNDP outline sustainable development priorities
In recent years, the Belarusian Ministry of Economy and UNDP have developed a methodology for gender analysis of regulatory legal acts, updated the digital map of infrastructure supporting small and medium-sized enterprises, implemented mentorship programs for women and silver age entrepreneurs, and promoted the use of ESG standards in the private sector...

Belarus hosts over 21,000 visa-waiver travelers since 1 Jan 2026
A total of 1,279,875 European residents have visited Belarus since 15 April 2022 when the visa waiver program was launched...

Krutoi names key topics discussed at Union State Supreme State Council meeting
Dmitry Krutoi noted that a businesslike atmosphere prevailed during the recent meeting of the Supreme State Council in Moscow...

Ryzhenkov embarks on working visit to Togo and Ghana
The program includes a series of high-level meetings with the countries’ leaders, ministers and heads of government agencies...

Belarusian MPs urge to prevent further escalation of Middle East conflict
During these difficult times, Belarusian parliamentarians expressed words of support to the Iranian parliament and people, wishing for a swift peaceful resolution of the military conflict and a return to normalcy in the country...

Belarus, Venezuela discuss legal framework for cooperation in healthcare, pharmaceuticals
The Belarusian ambassador and the Venezuelan minister of health expressed interest in expanding the legal framework for cooperation in this area and its practical implementation...

MFA: Belarus is shocked by deaths of children in attack on Iran
"In light of the recent joint U.S. and Israeli military actions against Iran, we strongly condemn any use of force that leads to civilian casualties, including through indiscriminate strikes"...

Belarus’ MFA voices concern over escalating tensions in Middle East
"We are following with concern the escalation between Israel and Iran, which has also affected friendly Gulf states. We call on the countries involved in the exchange of strikes to abandon dangerous confrontation and return to resolving all disagreements through political and diplomatic means"...

Lukashenko proposes rail link between Logoisk and Minsk
Aleksandr Lukashenko also emphasized the importance of clearly determining where agro-towns should be developed within the districts...

Lukashenko congratulates Kim Jong Un on re-election as leader of North Korea’s ruling party
The president expressed confidence that the decisions adopted at the Congress will create additional conditions for accelerating socialist construction, strengthening the national economy, and advancing national development amid a challenging international environment...

Belarus’ upper house of parliament ratifies agreement on SCO Anti-Drug Center
"The need to sign this agreement stems from several negative trends in criminal activity, namely the expansion of drug supply volumes and channels from both European Union countries and Asia; the use of illicit schemes for precursor trafficking in India and China to supply the global market; the shift of organized drug crime into the digital realm; and the use of non-bank payment methods for settlements in the drug business"...

Belarus, Tajikistan to mark 30 years of diplomatic relations in 2026
The diplomat noted that today the interaction between Tajikistan and Belarus is multifaceted and mutually beneficial...

Belarus, China reaffirm unfailing implementation of all agreements of two national leaders
Maxim Ryzhenkov and Zhang Wenchuan exchanged opinions about topical items on the bilateral agenda and the international one. They also discussed the schedule of the contacts the leaders of the two countries are expected to have in 2026...

Lukashenko sends Independence Day greetings to Dominican Republic
The head of state expressed confidence that through joint efforts, Belarus and the Dominican Republic will be able to ensure political, trade, and economic partnership for the benefit of both nations...

Belarus-Russia Union State launches committee on standardization and quality
The idea of creating the committee stems from the introduction of the “Union State product” and the intention to establish an expert platform for discussing claims raised by either side, removing barriers in mutual trade, strengthening consumer protection, and safeguarding the market from unsafe or low‑quality products...

Lukashenko explains how to maximize appeal of Union State for people
According to the president, the cross-border railway service set to launch soon on the Vitebsk-Smolensk and Orsha-Smolensk routes will serve to expand opportunities for citizens of the Union State...

Putin praises Russia-Belarus close cooperation in foreign policy, defense
“Our approaches to current issues on the international agenda are always close or fully aligned. We consistently strive to constructively participate in resolving global and regional problems. We work shoulder to shoulder within the CSTO, CIS, SCO, and other multilateral platforms, including the UN”...

Lukashenko: China and Iran are interested in Belarus-Russia interregional cooperation experience
Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko made the statement at a session of the Supreme State Council of the Union State of Belarus and Russia in Moscow on 26 February...