Events

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...

Belarus president approves conceptual approaches in foreign policy in 2018
The schedule of the president’s foreign visits in 2018 and in the upcoming period was discussed as well. The president was informed about major international events which are expected to take place in Belarus in 2018...

Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs staff downsized
A similar approach is used with regard to diplomatic institutions abroad. “We will have to optimize their work this year. A number of the diplomatic institutions will be reduced,” said the Belarusian minister of foreign affairs...

Belarus’ MFA condemns murder of Kosovo Serb politician Oliver Ivanovic
“Belarus strongly condemns this act,” Dmitry Mironchik said. He underlined that the assassination will not contribute to the stability in the region and may fuel political tensions...

Over RUB3bn to be earmarked for Union State programs in 2018
"All in all, we will implement 11 Union State programs in 2018. Over RUB3 billion will be earmarked to implement them in 2018"...

Belarus, UAE discuss forthcoming meeting of joint cooperation committee
“The parties discussed the progress made in the implementation of the agreements reached during the third meeting of the joint committee on cooperation between the government of the Republic of Belarus and the government of the United Arab Emirates, the date for the fourth meeting of the committee and its preliminary agenda,” the ministry said...

Foreign diplomats to observe local elections in Belarus
According to the CEC, the term for observation powers of a foreign diplomat at the local elections will last from 13 to 18 February, inclusively...

Mogilev, Gorki, Shklov named as host cities of Belarus-Russia Forum of Regions in 2018
The Business Cooperation Council will be co-located with the Belarus-Russia Forum of Regions. It is expected that it will be attended by the heads of the major companies that have a mutual interest in enhancing economic interaction, bolstering industrial and agricultural ties, implementing educational projects...

Belarusian plane with humanitarian aid to depart for Vietnam on 20 January
"We always respond to any disaster. Recently we have sent humanitarian assistance to Ecuador, Syria, and Ukraine"...

Belarus hopes for further development of relations with Croatia
The sides discussed the status and prospects for the development of the Belarusian-Croatian cooperation in trade, economic, investment, culture, and the ways of expanding the legal framework of bilateral interaction...

Prospects for implementing Belarus-Iceland joint educational programs discussed in Minsk
“Particular attention was paid to the prospects of expanding partnership in tourism, implementation of joint educational programs. IT, hydropower, ecology were named promising areas of cooperation”...

Lukashenko expresses condolences over Iranian oil tanker sinking off China
“It is with deep pain and sorrow that the Republic of Belarus has learned the news about the death of the crew members as a result of the Iranian oil tanker sinking off the Chinese coast”...

Belarus, Egypt seek closer parliamentary contacts
“We are interested and should do everything necessary to intensify the contacts between the parliaments of the two countries,” said the Chairman of the House of Representatives...

U.S. diplomats eager to observe municipal elections in Belarus
The official noted that international observers are, as a rule, not invited to monitor municipal elections. “However, we have a tradition of allowing foreign diplomats, who are accredited in the Republic of Belarus, to perform short-term observation,” said Lidia Yermoshina...

Dapkiunas discusses cooperation with ambassadors of Egypt, Cambodia, Malaysia, Nigeria
Andrei Dapkiunas received copies of Credentials from Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Egypt to Belarus non-resident Ihab Nasr, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Cambodia to Belarus non-resident Ker Vicseth, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Malaysia to Belarus non-resident Datuk Mat Dris bin Haji Yaacob, and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Nigeria to Belarus non-resident Steve Davies Ugbah...

OSCE PA Special Representative for Eastern Europe to visit Belarus in January
The House of Representatives action plan for early 2018 shows that Kent Harstedt’s visit will be held on 21-24 January...