Events

Lukashenko congratulates Yukiya Amano on his appointment to another term as IAEA Director General
“I am confident that your extensive professional and life experience will continue contributing towards the IAEA noble mission of promoting global efforts in the field of peaceful nuclear technology, nuclear non-proliferation, security and sustainable development”...

Belarusian helicopters support ground troops in Zapad 2017 army exercise
In the Lepelsky exercise area army units practiced finding, blocking, and eliminating illegal armed groups with assistance of Belarusian army helicopters, which reconnoitered the area and helped eliminate sabotage and reconnaissance forces of the imaginary enemy and illegal armed groups...

Belarus, Russia’s Ivanovo Oblast sign cooperation plan for 2018-2020
"We have already identified the areas for our cooperation. These are textile industry, agriculture and machine-building"...

Belarus to develop new national sustainable development strategy
"It is clear that the strategy should become the main instrument in achieving the sustainable development goals, while the system of parameters will indicate their fulfillment. The public council will play the key role in it"...

Defensive combat practiced as part of Belarusian-Russian strategic army exercise Zapad 2017
"Live fire is part of the event. Combined arms forces will be supported by artillery fire and air strikes"...

UN Secretary General emphasizes Belarus’ special place in multilateral diplomacy
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres emphasized Belarus’ significant contribution and special place in multilateral diplomacy as he met with Belarus’ Permanent Representative to the UN Valentin Rybakov...

Opinion: Hysteria around Zapad 2017 army exercise is artificial
"There was nothing of the kind when we conducted the military exercise several years ago. Someone wants to draw the attention to themselves, get some economic benefits, "freshen up their political faces""...

Active phase of the Zapad 2017 exercise began with air assault of the enemy 'lair'
According to the OSCE observer Ragnhild Valle Hustad, the Zapad 2017 army exercise is proceeding in a transparent and open manner...

Latvian military confirm Belarus’ openness after inspection of Zapad 2017 army exercise
The representatives of the Armed Forces of Latvia inspected the military activities on the Borisovsky, Lepelsky and Losvido ranges and also the training area in Dretun (Vitebsk Oblast)...

Lukashenko sends birthday greetings to Boris Lutsenko
“Thanks to your original talent, the ability to convey author’s ideas to the audience, the Belarusian culture has been enriched with wonderful performances. All your works are done with an impressive level of professionalism and attract by their depth and spiritual openness,” the felicitation message reads...

Belarus president sends birthday greetings to Alexander Medved
“Throughout your career you have been closely connected with elite sport and have made a great contribution to the development of freestyle wrestling, glorified our Motherland on the international arena as a three-time Olympic champion,” the felicitation message reads...

Fight against saboteurs in focus of first stage of Belarusian-Russian army exercise Zapad 2017
The training of the special operations forces is on par with the world’s best and most up-to-date routines for training special operations units...

Russian reporters to watch active phase of Zapad 2017 exercise in Belarus
A media tour focusing on military technology cooperation in the Union State of Belarus and Russia will take place on 19-20 September. It is timed to the Belarusian-Russian strategic army exercise Zapad 2017...

Belarus attends meeting of CIS tax investigation services in Russia’s Kazan
The events is attended by Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia and Tajikistan...

Belarusian, Russian Air Force units escort army columns in Zapad 2017 exercise
According to the source, Belarusian and Russian air force units are working together under the supervision of the staff of the joint strategic army exercise Zapad 2017...

1,000km-long secure communication line set up in Belarusian-Russian army exercise Zapad 2017
According to the source, the secure radio relay line is about 1,000km long and can transfer large amounts of audio and video data between field command posts at speeds of over 300Mbps...

Belarusian, Russian troops fighting saboteurs in Zapad 2017 exercise
Commanding officers and staffs of the joint military force have started planning a joint operation designed to block and destroy sabotage and reconnaissance forces of the imaginary enemy in the relevant responsibility areas...

Russia transfers $700m loan to Belarusian Finance Ministry
Russia extended the state financial loan of $700 million in equivalent as part of the agreements reached at the level of the presidents of Russia and Belarus in April this year...

South Korean equipment for Belarusian healthcare, social services
The equipment was acquired as part of the South Korean program Official Development Assistance (ODA)...

Lukashenko endorses draft decree on tax consulting
The Chamber of Tax Consultants will certify these specialists, arrange refresher courses and will communicate with the tax authorities...