Events

Belarus' persistence as donor of security in Europe underlined
“Belarus is very responsible about its CEI Presidency,” Mikhail Myasnikovich underlined. He recalled that the activities in the CEI three dimensions (parliamentary, business, interaction between governments) were carried out at a high level...

Belarus offers platform to advance CEI cooperation in IT
In 2017 according to evaluations of the International Telecommunication Union the development of information and communication technologies in Belarus was ranked 32nd among 175 countries...

Kazakhstan president to visit Belarus on 29-30 November
The visit will take place as the two countries are marking 25 years of the diplomatic relations between Belarus and Kazakhstan in 2017. The talks at the Palace of Independence will be held in a one-on-one format and with the participation of the delegations...

Belarus calls for UNIDO cooperation strategy with middle-income countries
"We believe such an approach does not meet the aggregate potential of the middle-income countries and their contribution to the world economy"...

Belarus, Hungary to expand cooperation in pharmaceutics, mechanical industry
Belarus and Hungary have also agreed to intensify contacts in the credit, financial and investment sectors. The parties talked over the cooperation in nuclear power industry as well...

Early voting in local elections in Belarus scheduled for 13-17 February
“If you are abroad on the voting day, we suggest voting early as no polling stations are set up outside the country for the local elections” the CEC said...

Belarus, Russia discuss sport development prospects in Union State
The participants of the meeting considered the possibility of setting up the Youth Chamber at the Parliamentary Assembly, draft priority directions and overriding tasks for the further development of the Union State in 2018-2022...

Belarusian ambassador partakes in UNIDO discussion about women’s role in society development
Close attention was drawn to the role of women in the development of various spheres of the society in Belarus. The ambassador remarked that there is no discrimination based on gender in Belarus...

Latvian prime minister to visit Belarus in February 2018
The preparation of the visit was discussed during a meeting between Belarusian Prime Minister Andrei Kobyakov and his Latvian counterpart in Budapest...

Kobyakov: 16+1 may contribute to new Helsinki Process
As part of this broad dialogue the 16+1 member states and observers could make a significant contribution to overcoming the existing contradictions in the relations between states, to developing mutually acceptable principles and areas of cooperation...

CEEC-China 16+1 summit gets underway in Budapest
Belarus is participating in the summit in the capacity of observer. The Belarusian delegation is led by Prime Minister Andrei Kobyakov. He also took part in the opening of the economic, trade and financial forum...

Kupchyna elected head of UNIDO General Conference
The representative of Belarus has been elected the head of the session of the main political bodies of the UN universal international organizations for the first time...

Belarus’ PM off to Hungary for 16+1 summit
The 16+1 summit was initiated by China in 2012 to intensify and expand cooperation with the countries of Central and Eastern Europe...

Belarus’ proposals on ‘earthly’ nature of Eastern Partnership in Brussels summit resolution
"I mean that cooperation between the Eastern Partnership countries and the European Union should aim for concrete results. It should be pragmatic"...

New initiatives to make Belarus more attractive as tourist destination
"Belarus is interested in such visa requirements that would allow foreign citizens, primarily businessmen and tourists, to easily visit Belarus and some of its tourist attractions"...

Belarus signs agreement on trans-European transport network
"For us, this is beneficial. Because it is about the funding opportunities in the future, the prospects for upgrading transit transport corridors and flows that go through Belarus,” the minister said...

Belarus to promote economic digitization initiative in Eastern Partnership
"The digitization of the economy (someone is talking about Industry 4.0) is our future. We are gearing up for a meeting with the participation of the head of state, which, I am confident, will make the IT sector more attractive in Belarus"...

Makei: Belarus ready to do everything possible to help end conflict in eastern Ukraine
"I said that we are ready to send peacekeepers to the Donbass if this is acceptable to all the parties concerned. The talks on the matter are underway at the UN Security Council in New York"...

No anti-Russian paragraphs in final declaration of Eastern Partnership Initiative summit
"It means they understand that peace and security in Europe and the region are impossible without Russia, at the expense of Russia or to the detriment of Russia"...

Hope for irreversible normalization of Belarus-EU relations
"We aspire to preserve our constructive stabilizing role in the region, which helps strengthen security. Our European partners commend such approaches. Moreover, they think that we are one of the most consistent and reliable partners for the EU"...