Events

Opinion: Constructive depoliticization process underway in Eastern Partnership
In his words, the countries are beginning to understand that the EaP should not have too many political elements. This is self-defeating for the core of the initiative and the implementation of specific projects...

Belarus invites EU to implement infrastructure projects in Eastern Partnership
The deputy minister noted that the European side supports the position of Belarus that cooperation in the Eastern Partnership should be pragmatic, the parties must implement the projects which would be understandable and useful to people...

Belarus-EU partnership priorities almost coordinated
“We view it to be an important document. We will have a document that will contain the word “partnership”. The document will open access to financial instruments, which the European Union will use within the Eastern Partnership”...

Nomination of candidates in local elections underway in Belarus
According to the law, a candidate can be nominated by a labor collective, a political party and through the collection of signatures. A citizen has the right to get nominated in one of the constituencies to the local council of each territorial level....

Aides to the Normandy Four leaders meet in Minsk
The meeting that was closed to the press lasted for about four hours...

Belarus’ healthcare development strategy through 2040 drafted
The strategy is designed to take a comprehensive approach, based on scientifically sound proposals, to solving the problems and promoting the implementation of a unified state policy aimed at preserving and strengthening health and improving the quality of life of citizens...

Belarus’ government adopts plan of national exhibitions overseas for 2018
Belarus is scheduled to arrange six national exhibitions abroad in 2018...

NATO praises Belarus’ unprecedented transparency during Zapad 2017 army exercise
“We cannot comprehend how absolute laymen criticize Belarus in this regard. We see that the country is interested in expanding cooperation with the European Union and NATO in security matters. In our opinion there are no serious hindrances to it,” said the source...

Belarus, Russia sign 20 documents on Union State cooperation
More than 20 documents were signed. The key ones relate to trade and economic cooperation, including the resolution of the Union State Council of Ministers on the priorities for further development of the Union State in 2018-2022, the forecast balances of supply and demand of critical products in 2017, the performance report to the action plan to develop a unified industrial policy...

Belarus, NATO discuss regional security
Oleg Voinov, head of the International Military Cooperation Department at Belarus’ Defense Ministry, defense minister’s aide for international military cooperation, took part in a session of the NATO Partnerships and Cooperative Security Committee in the Belarus-NATO format...

Moldova seeks closer trade and economic ties with Belarus
Moldovan Prime Minister Pavel Filip said at the meeting with Belarus’ Ambassador to Moldova Sergei Chichuk on 8 December...

Medvedev calls for more efficient use of Union State budget
The Union State budget expenses will make up nearly RUB5 billion in 2018. According to Dmitry Medvedev, the money will be injected into the fundamental research, R&D, industry, energy and construction sectors...

Belarus' foreign minister holds bilateral meetings in Vienna
Vladimir Makei met with Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Chrystia Freeland, Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallstrom, Minister of State for Europe and the Americas at the Foreign & Commonwealth Office Alan Duncan and colleagues from other countries to discuss the bilateral cooperation and the situation in the region...

Belarus, Russia to finalize draft mutual visa recognition agreement soon
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev confirmed that Moscow hopes to sign the agreement with Minsk. "We hope to sign a document on mutual recognition of visas and reach an agreement on the entry of foreign citizens and stateless persons into the Union State"...

Lukashenko promises new measures to combat alcohol abuse
The president believes that more attention should be paid to the promotion of healthy lifestyle and active way of life at all levels, from the family to the state. “We have created the ideal conditions for this. We have built many sports facilities. Today we invest good money in coaches,” said Alexander Lukashenko...

Belarus invites Russia to remove bottlenecks to solve bilateral problems
Active bilateral contacts have been bringing certain results, including in trade and economy, Andrei Kobyakov said. "Today we met one-on-one ahead of the session of the Council of Ministers to remove the existing bottlenecks"...

Minsk to host aides to Normandy Four presidents
The event was announced by Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergei Lavrov. In his words, prisoner exchange between Kiev and Donbass will be in the spotlight of the negotiations...

Kobyakov, Medvedev hold one-on-one meeting in Gomel
The two PMs visited the National Scientific and Practical Center for Medical Radiology and Human Ecology in Gomel on 8 December. This is one of the most advanced medical centers in Belarus, Andrei Kobyakov remarked...

Wider adoption of China-Belarus industrial park’s investment practices suggested
Working with investors using the one-stop shop principle was the first important aspect the park’s administration adopted after studying the experience of Chinese partners...

Belarus, Russia’s Vladimir Oblast sign plan of cooperation for 2018-2020
The document was signed by Belarusian Energy Minister Vladimir Potupchik and First Vice Governor of Vladimir Oblast Aleksei Konyshev following the session of the joint working group...