Events

Belarus, Moldova intend to bolster ties in agriculture
The parties discussed topical issues of Belarus-Moldova interaction in agriculture, interregional cooperation and environmental protection...

Belarus, Kazakhstan set to foster bilateral ties
"There is a wide range of areas that we believe are the basis of our relations. The main thing is that our partners are intent on promoting the development of the relations. It gives us optimism and confidence that we can fulfill the potential that the two countries have"...

FAO to study Belarus’ experience in combating decline and dieback of pine plantations
Belarus offered the FAO to carry out a joint cross-border project in Belarus and Ukraine to work out comprehensive measures to improve the health of trees, prevent their decline and dieback...

Order of Mother conferred on Belarusian women with many children
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko signed corresponding decree No. 418 on 22 November...

Belarus-Russia Union’s budget for 2018 on agenda of budget and finance commission session
The session participants will discuss progress in preparing the Union State’s Supreme State Council’s draft decree on the Union State budget for the year 2018...

Sweden seeks closer ties with Gomel Oblast
The Swedish delegation to Belarus, therefore, comprised representatives of five Swedish companies. "Companies know better where to go and with whom to establish contacts. I hope that the current visit will become a starting point for long-term cooperation"...

Union State ready to support Belarus-Russia museum forum
In his words, such a forum may provide an opportunity to discuss issues related to the exchange of experience, a more active use of modern technology, organization of virtual excursions, and many other things...

Belarus attends annual meeting of secretaries of CIS security councils
Participants of the event discussed the situation in Afghanistan and ways to counteract the spread of radical religious movements in the Commonwealth of Independent States...

Proposal to include financing of Brest Fortress renovations included in Union State 2018 budget
"I hope that we will fulfill this task. The 2018 budget has such an item. Once the estimates indicating the exact costs are announced, we will get down to work. Hopefully it will happen in 2018"...

Andrea Rigoni on a visit to Belarus
Andrea Rigoni is set to take part in a meeting of the parliamentary working group on death penalty...

Belarus, Armenia discuss economic cooperation, contacts in tourism
During the talks Boleslav Pirshtuk emphasized the importance of promoting economic ties, setting up joint companies and increasing mutual trade...

Belarus, Russia ink agreement on cooperation in sport
The number of international tournaments and championships hosted by Belarus has increased considerably in the last few years. The 2019 European Games is a token of Europe’s recognition of the development level of competitive sport in Belarus...

EU: Belarus is the only conflict-free country among EaP members
The EU also stressed that they support any international action aimed at resolving conflicts in the countries...

Belarus, Armenia pledge maximum efforts to promote business cooperation
A decision was made to facilitate the signing of the agreement on twinning relations between Minsk and Yerevan and to increase mutual tourist flows between the two countries...

Hope for prompt coordination of EU-Belarus Partnership Priorities
The EU stressed that at present "the talks on the document continue and are unlikely to be completed ahead of the summit in Brussels which is due on 24 November"...

Construction industry under scrutiny at Belarusian government conference
In 2014 the construction industry accounted for 10% of GDP, whereas now the figure has fallen to 5%. “Enterprises in the construction industry are in an extremely difficult situation: 38% of organizations are loss-making. We have never had such situation before”...

Lukashenko wants 2018 draft budget to be finalized by 20 December
“Finalize the draft budget taking in to account the discussion and submit the endorsed document to the Belarus President Administration. I will sign and send it to the parliament. If we discuss and adopt it here, the MPs will not be against"...

Belarus to cooperate with Mozambique, Namibia in countering crime
Igor Shunevich stated that the Belarusian-Mozambican relations have been recently showing momentum in various fields, as a result of the growing contacts at a high level...

New concept of Ordinance No. 3 to be submitted to Belarus president soon
According to Natalya Kochanova, many Belarusians are concerned about employment issues. “Now we are working on a new concept of Ordinance No. 3. We will submit it in the near future. We are analyzing the situation, it is really serious,” she said...

Qatar interested in developing cooperation with Belarus in combating cybercrime
"The parties also identified the main avenues of expanding practical cooperation. Igor Shunevich assured that Belarus will make all necessary efforts to deepen mutually beneficial relations in law enforcement"...