Events

New Minsk Oblast governor appointed
“The oblast is a large one, half the country. I cannot say the oblast has been developed well. You may have felt it while working as an aide. But every governor has contributed something to the development of Minsk Oblast”...

Important role of Belarus’ peace-loving policy noted
The official said: “Our peace-loving policy is very important in this complicated world where extreme situations are frequent these days”...

Capabilities of Belarusian army praised
The Belarusian army is regularly modernized, is mobile, well-trained and armed. Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko made the statement in his speech during the parade in honor of Belarus’ Independence Day on 3 July...

Minsk declaration to be adopted during OSCE PA summer session
The summer session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe will take place in Minsk on 5-9 July. The Belarusian side suggested for consideration a resolution focusing on developing timely and effective legislative, regulatory, and administrative measures to respond to the emergence of new psychoactive substances...

Belarus plans to apply for membership of Pharmaceutical Inspection Co-operation Scheme
The admission to this reputable international organization will demonstrate the world-class expertise and knowledge of Belarus’ inspectors. This will improve the access of Belarusian medicines to foreign markets...

Belarus economy shows positive dynamics
“Today we focus on the economy of knowledge, which role has increased massively in the modern world. Creating an IT country is our ambitious yet achievable goal. By accomplishing it, we will make Belarus even more modern and prosperous, we will allow Belarusians to confidently look into the future,” stated the Belarusian leader...

Belarus-Canada relations expected to expand
On behalf of the Belarusian nation and on his own behalf Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko congratulated Canada Governor General David Johnston and Canadians on Canada Day and the 150th anniversary since the Canada Confederation was founded...

Belarus’ Interior Ministry ready to develop cooperation with Slovakia police
“The Belarusian side is ready to develop cooperation in various fields, including in the fight against international terrorism, extremism, trafficking in drugs, arms and human beings, corruption, illegal migration, and also in combating family violence”...

Lukashenko: Belarus and Russia will overcome any difficulties together
The head of state noted that Belarus develops cooperation with different regions of Russia. The country conducts joint agricultural projects even with Sakhalin...

Lukashenko: All Russian regions are close to Belarus, regardless of geographical distance
“Thanks to the brotherly relations between our people, we have great opportunities and resources to further enhance our mutually beneficial cooperation across the board. Regions play a crucial role in this”...

Belarus, Russia sign set of agreements on regional cooperation
Agreements on trade and economic, sci-tech and cultural cooperation were signed between the Government of Belarus and the governments of the Chechen Republic, Mordovia, Pskov Oblast and Ryazan Oblast...

Belarus to sign cooperation agreements with Russia’s Chuvashia, Yugra
The Council of Ministers approved the proposal of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to sign an agreement on cooperation in trade, economy, science, technology, social and cultural affairs between the Government of Belarus and the Cabinet of Ministers of the Chuvash Republic...

Lukashenko urges to step up joint training of Belarusian, Russian young scientists
The head of state stressed that the human resources of science remain the key factor in many fields. Belarus has managed to preserve and multiply them...

Reasons behind coordinating Belarus-Russia economic policy explained
The Belarusian head of state said that the development and pursuance of a coordinated Belarusian-Russian economic policy will greatly stimulate such manufacturing projects. It will help improve its export potential in addition to effectively achieving import substitution goals...

Belarus to host next forum of regions
The exact venue of the future forum has not been determined yet. However, Mikhail Myasnikovich remarked, the organizers have taken into account the opinion of the regions, which believe that not only capital cities are entitled to hosting such important events...

Belarus to ratify EAEU Customs Code in October
The State Customs Committee is working with other government agencies to prepare amendments to Belarusian laws to accommodate the Customs Code changes. A draft presidential decree has been prepared to implement the Customs Code’s reference rules...

Belarus’ economic cooperation with Cuba, Brazil on agenda of forthcoming ministerial consultations
Belarus’ Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Evgeny Shestakov will travel to Latin America to discuss the development of trade and economic cooperation...

Belarus, Russia’s Kostroma Oblast sign memorandum of cooperation in media, information
The document was signed during the fourth Forum of Regions of Belarus and Russia in Moscow. It envisages mutually beneficial cooperation in mass media, book publishing, printing industry, and the distribution of printed materials...

Belarus, Russia to step up cooperation in information security
The idea was discussed as Belarusian Communications and Informatization Minister Sergei Popkov met with Russian Telecom and Mass Communications Minister Nikolai Nikiforov at the fourth Forum of Regions of Belarus and Russia in Moscow...

Belarus, Russia’s Kostroma Oblast to advance cooperation in mass media
The Belarusian Information Ministry vigorously cooperates with a number of Russian regions. It is now necessary to advance practical projects, noted Lilia Ananich. As an example she mentioned the festival of Belarusian and Russian regional TV companies Image of Time...