Events

Belarus, Vietnam discuss progress in joint projects
The parties considered the ways to promote interstate contacts at a high level, develop trade and economic cooperation and implement joint projects...

CIS integration advancement discussed in Minsk
Vladimir Makei and Sergei Antufyev once again confirmed the importance of the parliamentary dimension for advancing integration relations...

Possible changes in Belarusian election laws following OSCE recommendations announced
The OSCE Parliamentary Assembly’s Special Representative for Eastern Europe, head of the Swedish parliament delegation to the OSCE PA Kent Harstedt visited the Belarusian election organization agency on 22 January...

Diplomats from Russia, France, UK willing to monitor local elections in Belarus
The CEC head noted a significant interest in the election supervision on the part of foreign diplomatic missions...

Belarus commends CIS IPA’s work
The CIS IPA’s work was discussed by the CIS Heads of State Council in Sochi in September 2017, he recalled. “Back then, Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko offered constructive criticism. Some proposals were brought forward to improve the work of the assembly as the key parliamentary organization in the CIS”...

Over 22,200 candidates registered to run in local elections in Belarus
“At the moment there are 22,278 of them: 123 withdrew and 311 (1.37%) were denied registration. This is how the things are at the moment. Of course, they will change: some will continue running, someone will withdraw”...

Speaker: Belarus attaches great importance to cooperation with OSCE PA
The chairman of the House of Representatives said that the Belarusian delegation plans to present its resolutions on combating terrorism, and also on cybersecurity at the next sessions of the OSCE PA in Vienna and Berlin...

Lukashenko instructs to improve border protection service in Belarus
“Border security and the situation at the Belarusian border are the major priorities of the Belarusian national policy. First of all, it is connected with the international situation around Belarus,” the head of state stressed...

Belarusian humanitarian aid arrives in Vietnam
“The Belarusian humanitarian aid (the total of 42 tonnes) has been delivered to the Vietnamese region that suffered most from the tropical typhoons”...

Belarus’ ambassador to UK meets with EBRD vice president
The parties discussed progress reached in the implementation of the EBRD’s current projects in Belarus and outlined further steps in developing cooperation in 2018...

Belarus, China eager to advance cooperation in science
Participants of the seminar discussed expert support and analytical support for Belarus-China cooperation, priorities in implementing national development strategies, ways to connect the Belt and Road initiative and the strategy for developing Belarus’ foreign policy...

Belarus president to award grants to 98 scientists and researchers
The grants will be spent on R&D in the fields of technology, medicine, biology, chemistry, agriculture, and economy...

Belarusian army officers to conduct inspection in Italy 22-24 January
They are to evaluate the information Italy has provided to the OSCE member states as part of the annual exchange of military information within the framework of the 2011 Vienna Document on Confidence and Security-Building Measures. This refers to the manpower and major weapon and equipment systems...

Lukashenko expresses condolences over bus fire victims in Kazakhstan
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has expressed condolences to President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and the families of the Uzbek citizens who were killed in a bus fire in Kazakhstan’s Aktobe region, and also to the entire Uzbek nation...

Davydko elected Belaya Rus chairman
Gennady Davydko stated: “I am deeply grateful to everyone who has faith in me,” the head of the Belarusian TV and Radio Company said....

Belarusian foreign minister meets with honorary consuls of foreign countries
At present 31 honorary consuls are accredited in Belarus. They represent interests of 30 countries...

Lukashenko sends greetings to Belaya Rus congress delegates
Alexander Lukashenko expressed his conviction that the prestige and th erole of the association will be growing steadily. The head of state wished the congress delegates and participants fruitful work and success for the benefit of native Belarus...

Belarusian ambassador presents credentials to Indonesia president
During the meeting interest in advancing Belarus-Indonesia friendly ties was confirmed as well as interest in intensifying trade and economic cooperation and business contacts...

Working group starts amending Belarus’ Tax Code
“Work has begun to put together a new Tax Code. A working group led by First Deputy Prime Minister of Belarus Vasily Matyushevsky has been set up. The work is already in progress. It is not simple and it is intense”...

Belarus to host South Korean MPs 20-23 January
The South Korean MPs are expected to meet with the leadership of the House of Representatives, the working group of Belarus’ National Assembly on cooperation with South Korea’s parliament, members of the Council of the Republic, and top officials of the Communications and Informatization Minsitry...