Events

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...

Lukashenko sends Statehood Day greetings to Slovenia
The head of state expressed confidence that the friendly relations between the two countries will help promote the Belarusian-Slovenian mutually beneficial cooperation in various fields...

Belarus reaffirms interest in developing relations with Croatia
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has sent greetings to Croatia President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic as the country celebrates Statehood Day...

Lukashenko offers condolences to Pakistan over terrorist attack victims
“It is with pain and sorrow that we have learned the news about the attacks of terrorists on civilian people,” the message of condolences reads...

Belarus calls for coordinating international efforts to prevent humanitarian crises
Larysa Belaskaya, Head of the Directorate for Multilateral Diplomacy at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said as she attended the session of the ECOSOC Humanitarian Affairs Segment at the UN Office in Geneva...

Belarus’ deputy foreign minister meets with French national defense experts
“The parties discussed a wide range of matters related to the priorities of Belarus’ domestic and foreign policy, and aspects of international and regional security,” the ministry said...

Angola foreign minister to visit Belarus 25-27 June
“During the visit the foreign minister of Angola is set to meet with Belarus’ Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei. The parties are expected to discuss a wide range of issues related to bilateral cooperation, prospects of interaction in the areas of mutual interest”...

Expansion of Belarus-Italy trade, economic relations discussed
Vincenzo Amendola is in Belarus for the sake of taking part in high-level Central European Initiative events and in consultations on political and consular affairs between the Belarusian and Italian ministries of foreign affairs...

Lukashenko instructs to put priorities straight in education
“We should dot all the i's in August and determine the period of time during which we will solve remaining issues. For example, with school books. When, where, and in what volume will we prepare and publish new books? It is also needed to solve other issues”...

Lukashenko sends National Day greetings to Luxembourg
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has sent greetings to Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg, as the country celebrates National Day...