Events

Lukashenko sends birthday greetings to Turkmenistan president
“I sincerely value the relations of friendship, trust and support between us. I highly appreciate your personal contribution to the development and expansion of the Belarus-Turkmenistan dialogue,” the felicitation message reads...

Parliamentary delegations of Turkmenistan, India, Pakistan to visit Belarus in July
In particular, the official visit of the delegation of Turkmenistan led by Akja Nurberdiyewa, chairperson of the Assembly of Turkmenistan, is scheduled for 5-9 July...

Belarus to host UNDG advisory mission
Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei and UN Resident Coordinator/UNDP Resident Representative in Belarus Sanaka Samarasinha discussed preparations for the mission...

Belarus, Cambodia set to intensify all-round cooperation
“The parties discussed prospects for the development of the relations between Belarus and Cambodia in politics, trade and economy, and collaboration in international organizations,” the ministry said...

Belarus, Azerbaijan commit to support each other during OSCE PA’s session in Minsk
The agreement was reached during a meeting between Deputy Chairman of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus Boleslav Pirshtuk and Azerbaijani Ambassador to Belarus Latif Gandilov...

Belarus urges effort to prevent arms race in Europe
Alexander Chesnovsky, Head of the International Security and Arms Control Department at the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, emphasized that it is necessary to overcome the economic fragmentation in the OSCE region and build a just and reliable trade and economic architecture in the Euro-Atlantic space that would take into account the interests of all the member states...

Belarus, Russia discuss cooperation in international organizations
The consultations were opened by Belarus’ Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Valentin Rybakov who praised the unity of positions and the similarity of approaches of Belarus and Russia on the majority of issues on the agenda of the United Nations Organization...

Belarus president to visit Russia on 29-30 June
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko is expected to visit the Russian Federation on 29-30 June to participate in a session of the Supreme State Council of the Union State of Belarus and Russia and the fourth Forum of Regions of Belarus and Russia...

Preparations for OSCE PA’s Minsk session discussed
During the meeting the sides discussed preparations for the forthcoming 26th session of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, which is scheduled to take place in Minsk in July. The organization of Christine Muttonen’s visit to Belarus for the sake of taking part in the forum was discussed as well...

Vietnam hopes for Belarus’ continuous support in international arena
The head of state thanked the Belarusian side for supporting Vietnam with the elections to a number of international organizations. “We hope that Belarus will continue to support our candidacy, particularly during the elections to the UN Security Council for 2020-2021,” Tran Dai Quang said...

Belarus, Serbia to develop military and technical cooperation
The adoption of the law on the ratification of the agreement between the governments of Belarus and Serbia on military and related technical cooperation will contribute to the creation of favorable conditions for mutually beneficial bilateral cooperation, promotion of military products of domestic production...

Belarus, Slovenia step up cooperation in international organizations
During the meeting the sides also discussed the intensification of Belarusian-Slovenian cooperation, including plans to arrange joint events in 2017...

Lukashenko offers condolences to Pakistan over fire victims
The head of state stressed that in this difficult moment Belarusians mourn together with the families of the victims of this heinous tragedy. He also wished a speedy recovery to the injured...

Leadership of Angola’s National Assembly invited to visit Belarus
“I know that Angola will hold elections to the National Assembly in August, and we would be glad if a similar friendship group for cooperation with Belarus were set up in your parliament,” Vladimir Andreichenko noted...

Lukashenko updated on development of agriculture, Orsha District
The meeting focused on the development of agribusiness within the framework of the Property Management Directorate, establishment of new production facilities, the situation at a number of enterprises in Orsha District...

Plans to expand Belarus-Iran cooperation in law enforcement
The Belarusian official confirmed readiness to expand cooperation in tackling international terrorism, illicit drug trade, human trafficking, and high-technology crime...

Belarus to host parliament speakers of five countries soon
“Our country will host the heads of parliaments of Georgia, India, Moldova, Pakistan and Sudan in the near future. We are planning to participate in the fourth Forum of Regions of Belarus and Russia, and also to visit Armenia, Poland and Romania”...

Lukashenko sends greetings to workers, veterans of prosecution bodies
The head of state emphasized that this year Belarus’ main supervisory body will mark the 95th anniversary. This agency has a special place in the national security system...

Belarus-Russia agreement on mutual recognition of visas to be ready in 2017
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Russia to Belarus Alexander Surikov stressed that the border will stay transparent for the citizens of Belarus and Russia. He also commented on the transfer of the flights from Belarus to the international terminals of the Russian airports following Belarus’ introduction of a five-day visa-free travel for the citizens of 80 countries...

Lukashenko sends Independence Day greetings to Mozambique
The head of state expressed confidence that the friendly relations between the two countries will help promote the productive development of ties in all areas of mutual interest...