Events

Belarus sends invitations to foreign countries to monitor Zapad 2017
“The joint strategic exercise of the Armed Forces of Belarus and Russia, which will take place in September 2017, is a planned event. Such exercises are held every two years. At the end of 2016 we officially notified all OSCE member states about the upcoming military exercise"...

Latvian foreign minister to visit Belarus 18-20 July
Edgars Rinkevics will meet with his Belarusian counterpart Vladimir Makei. The parties will discuss a wide range of matters of bilateral cooperation and also exchange opinions on the situation in the region and prospects for collaboration between Belarus and the European Union...

Minsk to host CSTO foreign ministers on 17 July
“The foreign ministers will discuss topical issues of international and regional security and cooperation among the CSTO member states members in the international arena,’” the CSTO spokesman said...

Lukashenko, Dodon to meet in Vitebsk to discuss ways to step up Belarus-Moldova cooperation
The agenda for the meeting includes matters related to the cooperation in trade, economy, politics, and social sector. The leaders will also discuss interaction in integration associations...

Belarus’ MFA comments on media reports regarding appointment of OSCE leadership
“First of all, we would like to note that no official decision has been made yet, and it is inappropriate to comment on such things ahead of time. Second, we want to point out the very fact that it is for the first time that a representative of a country ‘east of Vienna’ has been suggested as a candidate for the position of the OSCE secretary general”...

Lukashenko: Competition in news industry is becoming politicized
“Everyone wants to be the first. Under this pressure, they make mistakes and often turn things upside down,” the president noted...

President Dodon wants Moldova to be similar to Belarus
“At all meetings with voters over the past three or four years, I have been saying that I want Moldova to be like Belarus. The country needs a strong leader, a rigid vertical of power. It is necessary to get the economy in order, and restore all the good things that existed in the Soviet Union (you have managed to preserve them, and in our country everything was destroyed). We should be friends with everyone”...

Presidents of Belarus, Moldova to negotiate in Vitebsk on 13 July
The heads of state will meet in Vitebsk on 13 July. The two leaders intend to discuss the entire range of Belarusian-Moldovan cooperation in political, social, and economic affairs. Close attention will be paid to interaction within the framework of integration associations...

Belarusian, Italian military to discuss joint participation in UN peacemaking efforts
A delegation of the Italian Defense Ministry is in Belarus on 10-13 July. During the visit representatives of the Belarusian and Italian defense ministries are expected to discuss possible interaction within the framework of peacemaking efforts of the United Nations Organization...

Belarus invites foreign partners to visit BelNPP
“This is not just the largest infrastructure project in the region. This is a strategic initiative aimed at strengthening the country’s independence and energy security. would like to invite those who want to know about the BelNPP safety to visit the plant. We do not refuse entry to anyone, and we should not do so"...

Export efforts of every branch of Belarusian economy in for revision
“The government should revise export efforts of every industry. It is necessary to find out, who makes products that sell well and who can only add to the stock in storage. It is the key to renewing our manufacturing enterprises"...

Call for comprehensive long-term strategy for Belarus’ cooperation with African countries
“We need to stop using a fragmented, visit-to-visit approach. We should have a comprehensive long-term strategy for cooperation with Africa similar to those that other European countries comparable with Belarus have,” the president said...

Belarus calls for more active Minsk process on Ukraine
“There are many people wishing to reap political dividends from participation in the process of promoting peaceful settlement in Ukraine. They think the Minsk format has become outdated and that they can do without it. But they do not offer any new initiatives to replace it"...

Lukashenko extends birthday greetings to pilot-cosmonaut Piotr Klimuk
“Your life is a vivid example of selfless service to the fatherland. Courage, professionalism, high attainment, responsibility and dedication have enabled you to become an outstanding pilot-cosmonaut, twice Hero of the Soviet Union"...

Belarus calls for revitalizing project activity in EaP
Belarusian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Oleg Kravchenko noted at the 9th annual Eastern Partnership Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Chisinau...

Signal troops about to finish preparations for Belarusian-Russian army exercise Zapad 2017
The exercise represents the final practical stage in preparing the signal troops for the Belarusian-Russian strategic army exercise Zapad 2017. A communication system based on new and upgraded solutions of the army will be deployed during the strategic exercise...

Belarus, Iraq plan to expand cooperation in healthcare
“The sides reached an agreement to supply Belarusian medicines to Iraq following the visit of the Belarusian healthcare minister to Iraq. They also agreed that some Iraqi patients will come to Belarus to undergo medical treatment,” Andrei Savinykh pointed out...

Number of foreign diplomatic missions in Belarus expected to increase
“We are working on this. Several countries of the so-called distant arc have said they are ready to open their embassies in Belarus. Some European countries are set to follow the example of the Netherlands and are considering a step-by-step plan of action"...

Belarus to open honorary consulates in Marseilles, Barcelona, Porto
“These are the anchor points, thanks to which we will be able to advance economic relations and help our citizens in distress,” noted Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to France with concurrent accreditation to Spain, Portugal, and Monaco Pavel Latushko...

Belarus suggests signing interparliamentary agreement with Netherlands
According to the speaker, MPs play a significant role in fostering bilateral ties. He remarked that the 26th OSCE PA Annual Session ended in Minsk the previous day. The Dutch delegation took an active part in the session, too...