Events

Belarus comments on Latvia’s plans to build fence along common border
“Strengthening security on the state border, including by building engineering structures, is a normal practice that facilitates the work of border guards and ensures effective and cost-efficient protection of the state border,” Anton Bychkovsky noted...

Lukashenko to Medvedev: Our relations with Russia are not about accounting
“I will be concise and precise: we do not want low prices for gas. We want the government of our brotherly Russia to fulfill its obligations, in essence and spirit. If we are trying to build a union, a common state, our people and enterprises, our businesses should have equal conditions on this market. This is what we want,” the President said...

Lukashenko sends greetings to participants of Golden Puck tournament
“Our country hosts this wonderful ice hockey tournament for children and youth for the 21st time. It has its roots in backyard hockey. This courageous sport is very popular with children,” the message of greetings reads...

Belarus, Greece reaffirm commitment to strengthening bilateral relations
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Bulgaria with concurrent accreditation to Greece Vladimir Voronkovich has met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Greece to Bulgaria Grigorios Vassiloconstandakis in Sofia...

Vatican representatives honored with Francysk Skaryna Order
The order has been awarded to Apostolic Nuncio to Ukraine and to Belarus in 2011-2015 Claudio Gugerotti and to director of the Vatican Museums Antonio Paolucci...

Lukashenko approves draft of framework agreement between Belarus, EIB
The Economy Ministry of Belarus has been authorized to conduct negotiations on the draft agreement and sign the document...

Belarus to share local government practices with European countries
Joint events are planned under the aegis of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe and the CORLEAP in the second half of May. During these events representatives of different countries will visit Belarusian regions...

Belarus PM: Issues with Russia affect Belarus’ participation in EEU
“When signing the EEU Treaty in May 2014, Belarus noted in its statement that it will fulfill in good faith its commitments assumed under the document provided that certain bilateral and trilateral agreements are reached on the removal of barriers, restrictions and exemptions"...

Lukashenko: No money will be spared for art development in Belarus
Alexander Lukashenko said: “I now strongly believe that no money should be spared for you. I’ve been saying for a long time that there can be no situation when money for art should be spared. None. I practice a different approach to the matter: money should be paid to those, who deserve it. Great money should be paid to those, who doubly deserve it. We will always find money for it”...

Development prospects for Belarus-EU dialogue discussed in Minsk
The parties exchanged opinions on human rights matters, discussed current items on the bilateral agenda, and considered prospects for the development of the dialogue between Belarus and the European Union...

Belarus’ MFA, Jamestown Foundation discuss Belarus-USA relations in Minsk
Belarus’ Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei met with Senior Fellow of Jamestown Foundation (Washington, the USA) Vladimir Socor in Minsk...

Belarusian Civil Protection University to cooperate with Tsinghua University
A delegation of the Joint Research Institute of Public Security Emergency Technology of Tsinghua University and Beijing Global Safety Technology Co., Ltd visited the national center for emergency management and response at the Belarusian Emergencies Ministry"...

Belarus' National Human Rights Action Plan discussed with German ombudsman
Baerbel Kofler asked the Belarusian counterpart to present his assessment of the National Human Rights Action Plan. According to the Bundestag MP, Germany welcomes the adoption of the document which covers important themes that are also directly related to the cooperation between Belarus and the Council of Europe...

Belarus interested in expanding bilateral cooperation with Ghana
The head of state pointed out Belarus’ interest in the expansion of bilateral relations for the benefit of the two countries. “I hope for the further enhancement of political trust, close cooperation in international organizations, and productive development of the trade and economic cooperation”...

Lukashenko sends birthday greetings to Hero of Soviet Union Tereshkova
“The flight of the first female cosmonaut was one of the brightest pages in the history of space exploration. Thanks to the strength of spirit and perseverance in achieving your goals, you have great authority and respect among your colleagues and millions of people all over the world,” the felicitation message reads...

Belarus PM to attend EEU Intergovernmental Council meeting in Bishkek
The agenda of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council meeting will include 12 issues. The heads of government are expected to discuss the state of mutual trade in 2015-2016, the economic sectors with an integration potential in the Eurasian Economic Union...

Kazakhstan’s parliamentary delegation to visit Belarus 15-17 March
The delegation will be led by Chairman of Majilis (lower house) of the Parliament Nurlan Nigmatulin. Belarus is expected to welcome a number of other important delegations in March. Thus, on 15-17 March the country will be visited by President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Christine Muttonen...

Belarus president awards general’s shoulder boards
In particular, major general’s shoulder boards have been presented to Alexander Shkirenko, Alexander Karev, Sergei Feoktistov, and Sergei Terebov. Vadim Sinyavsky, Alexander Kovalchuk, and Ivan Podgursky have been awarded the special ranks of the major general of police...

Belarus' projects during CEI presidency discussed
Mikhail Myasnikovich noted that the presidency in the CEI is of special importance for Belarus and it can be by right named a historical event for the country. Special attention was paid to the preparations for the meeting of the inter-parliamentary cooperation committee of the CEI parliamentary dimension which is to be held in Minsk in May 2017...

Belarus attends ECOSOC thematic event
Permanent Representative of the Republic of Belarus to the United Nations Andrei Dapkiunas laid out the vision on the place and role of middle-income countries in global efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals and made observations regarding the engagement of agencies and programs of the UN development system with this category of states...