Events

Belarusian parliament delegation to participate in OSCE PA winter session in Vienna
Discussions about the development of long-term strategies for fighting climate change will be held as well as discussions about arms control in the OSCE space and support for democracy in the age of “fake news”...

Belarus, Cuba to review cooperation in science, technology
The agenda of the upcoming event was discussed in a meeting between Chairman of Belarus’ State Science and Technology Committee Alexander Shumilin and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Cuba to Belarus Juan Valdes Figueroa...

Belarus, RSA to intensify political, trade, economic cooperation
The diplomats emphasized the need to intensify political dialogue, trade and economic cooperation, the expansion of interaction in culture and education...

Call to bolster Belarus-Algeria inter-parliamentary ties
Mikhail Myasnikovich described the visit of Algeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs as a landmark one. He expressed confidence that the parties will reach the agreements that will help strengthen the cooperation between the two countries...

Algeria to host first meeting of Belarus-Algeria commission in 2018
The foreign ministers signed an agreement to set up a commission on trade, economic, and sci-tech cooperation, and also an agreement on a visa-free travel for holders of diplomatic and service passports...

UN Deputy Secretary General to pay working visit to Belarus
She is expected to attend the Regional Forum of Sustainable Development Goals Coordinators in Minsk on 21 February...

Putin ratifies Belarus-Russia protocol on unified immigration card
The protocol expands the categories of foreign nationals released from the obligation to fill out and submit immigration cards. Among them are foreign nationals temporarily or permanently residing in Russia or Belarus, and also crews of sea and river vessels entering sea and river ports of the said states...

Minsk to host CIS plenipotentiary representatives on 20 February
The permanent plenipotentiaries will study the issues to be included in the draft agenda of the next meeting of the CIS Heads of Government Council, which will be held in Dushanbe in June 2018...

Denmark military to inspect one of Belarus’ army units
They will inspect one of the military units which are subject to control under the CFE Treaty. The aim of the inspection is to prove that the actual amount of the materiel limited by the CFE Treaty corresponds to the declared data, the ministry said...

Prime minister casts vote in municipal elections in Belarus
Andrei Kobyakov and his spouse cast their votes at polling station No.52 of Vesnyansky electoral district No.39 in Minsk’s Tsentralny District...

Minsk to remain venue for negotiations for resolving conflict in Ukraine
Alexander Lukashenko said: “This topic has been hotly debated in mass media. I know that this venue will not go away. Will someone go to Asia to resolve European problems?”...

Belarus president reiterates strong interest in resolution of conflict in Ukraine
An increase in weapon smuggling to Belarus was registered after the situation in Ukraine deteriorated. “If someone thinks it is a joke, you are mistaken,” said the president. Decisions were made to step up control at the Belarusian-Ukrainian border...

Belarus, Ecuador discuss industrial cooperation
The sides discussed the possibility of expanding industrial cooperation, setting up assembly plants for Belarusian automobiles in Ecuador, establishing joint ventures to process Ecuadorean seafood...

Belarus, Malta mark 25 years of diplomatic relations
Alexander Guryanov conveyed a message of congratulations on behalf of Belarus’ Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei to Malta’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Promotion Carmelo Abela on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between the two states...

Belarus to strengthen institution of local councils of deputies
He recalled that he was once offered to eliminate local councils of deputies, but he refused to do so. The practice has shown that the decision to preserve them was right. “The local deputies know the situation better than others and they can influence social parasites and those leading an immoral life”...

Early voting turnout at 19% in Belarus as of 15 February
Chairperson of Belarus’ Central Election Commission Lidia Yermoshina cast her early voting ballot on 15 February. She attributed the relatively high turnout in the early voting to the encouragement campaign in budget-sponsored organizations, enterprises, and educational institutions...

Lukashenko offers condolences to Trump over Florida school shooting victims
“It is with deep sorrow that Belarus has learned the news about numerous victims of a deadly school shooting in Parkland, Florida,” the message of condolences reads...

Speaker of Pakistan’s National Assembly to visit Belarus 19-21 February
Belarus hopes that the visit will keep up the positive momentum in Belarus-Pakistan relations in a wide range of fields...

Belarus-Russia regional forum to discuss approximation of laws
Speaking about the importance of the forum, the vice speaker noted fact that it became a platform for deeper integration and expressed the hope that the forum will contribute to the development of cooperation between the two countries at all levels and in various fields...

Belarus CEC head among early voters
“I gave my vote for someone who put a flyer in my mailbox. And that was the only flyer I got. It is certainly not an obligatory condition, but it says that the candidate was working on his campaign”...