Events

Belarusian senators ratify international agreements
"This testifies to the active position of Belarus in the international arena. This shows a single strategy which is aimed at strengthening the positions of Belarus in the international arena on the political level, expanding economic cooperation"...

Belarus, Georgia review trade, economic cooperation
"The sides discussed Belarus-Georgia trade and economic cooperation, the progress in the implementation of high- and highest-level agreements on joint projects in construction and industrial cooperation, and on supplies of agricultural, food, machine-building"...

Belarusian ambassador presents credentials to Kyrgyzstan President
Addressing the Belarusian ambassador, Almazbek Atambayev noted that the Kyrgyz-Belarusian cooperation has been brought to a proper level and mentioned the interaction among the countries in the EAEU, the CIS, the CSTO and the SCO... 　

Belarus, Russia to step up fight against drug trafficking
"During the session, we discussed the results of our joint fight against this evil. A number of measures have been undertaken. A special working group has been formed to map out new measures to combat drug trafficking"...

Trilateral contact group on Ukraine reconvenes in Minsk
The trilateral contact group last met in the Belarusian capital on 18 October to discuss ceasefire violations. Martin Sajdik, the OSCE's special representative in the trilateral contact group on Ukraine, called for prompt withdrawal of forces and hardware in the area of Stanitsa Luganskaya...

Belarus’ accession to World Trade Organization discussed
Alan Wolff spoke in glowing terms about the Belarusian team of negotiators. He said he was confident that negotiations on Belarus’ accession to the WTO will be finished in the medium term... 　

Complete infrastructure for Belarusian nuclear power plant in 2018
Once the infrastructure for the nuclear power plant is ready, it will be possible to resume the construction of the facilities, which are now on hold, said Anatoly Kalinin...

Belarus, European Investment Bank agree on landmark projects
"We see real prospects for cooperation in the field of transport infrastructure, housing and utility services, energy efficiency, and also the promotion of small and medium-sized businesses"...

Belarus to open legal information reference center in Russia's Khabarovsk
Evgeny Kovalenko noted that there are five such centers abroad. The first one was opened at the business and cultural center at the Belarusian Embassy in Russia. Another one was set up at Tvardovsky Smolensk Regional Library in 2016...

MPs to discuss development of common migration space in Union State
MPs will be updated on the joint work in developing the common migration, including visa, space of the Union State, and also on the participation of the delegation of the Parliamentary Assembly in the 137th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union...

Talks on Ukraine resume in Minsk
The trilateral contact group last met in the Belarusian capital on 18 October to discuss ceasefire violations...

WHO pledges further necessary assistance to Belarus
Taking into account the ongoing work on the preparation of the WHO regular four-year framework program Yuri Ambrazevich stressed the need to preserve an adequate response of the WHO to the needs of the middle-income states such as Belarus...

Belarus PM meets with European Commissioner Johannes Hahn
The parties discussed cooperation between Belarus and the European Union...

Lukashenko sends Independence Day greetings to Turkmenistan
"Important achievements in all areas, progressive development of the economy an enhancement of the authority on the international arena characterize the achievements of modern Turkmenistan"...

Kobyakov, Bettel discuss Belarus-Luxembourg cooperation
Xavier Bettel noted that the diplomatic relations between Belarus and Luxembourg were established 25 years ago and the organization of an investment forum marks a new stage of cooperation. He emphasized a considerable interest in the event from the Luxembourg business...

Progress in Belarus-EU political dialogue noted
Oleg Kravchenko made a speech during the session on the civil society’s expectations from the Eastern Partnership summit and the Eastern Partnership goals and tasks till 2020...

Women’s public associations of Belarus, Latvia sign cooperation agreement
The document was signed by Marianna Shchetkina, Deputy Chairperson of the Council of the Republic of Belarus’ National Assembly, Chairperson of the Belarusian Union of Women, and Aiva Viksna, Deputy Chairperson of the Employers' Confederation of Latvia, head of the Latvian non-governmental association LIDERE...

Plans to implement chemical safety project in Belarus, Ukraine
Plans have been made to analyze the situation with the population morbidity rate, environmental pollution, and products involving chemicals...

Plans to develop program for EaP countries as part of EU Horizon 2020
"Belarus is an active participant of the European initiative Horizon 2020. Belarusian scientists have become partners in 30 projects and received approximately €6 million within the framework of this program"...

Belarus’ central bank to launch cyber security unit in 2018
He noted that the establishment of such unit has just begun. “Therefore I would not want to speak about the exact launch date,” he added...