Events

Makei: EU-Georgia association opens additional opportunities for cooperation
“We need to use new opportunities for cooperation. If they want to work more closely with the EU, that is fine. I is their choice. We need to think how we can interact with Georgia and other countries who want to have closer associated relations with the EU, bearing in mind our foreign economic activity,” the minister said...

Belarus calls for making Eastern Partnership initiative more project-oriented
“We are working closely with all our EaP partners, and we have a common and comprehensive understanding of how to make this initiative more effective. We believe that it should be more project-oriented. It should aim for less idle talk and more specific, real projects that would bring tangible benefit to our countries and peoples,” the minister said...

Belarus, Russia to discuss migration issues on 13-15 March
Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei told...

Lukashenko sends birthday greetings to Tatarstan president
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has sent a letter of birthday greetings to Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov. “People in Belarus appreciate your support aimed at the enhancement of cooperation between the Republic of Belarus and the Republic of Tatarstan of the Russian Federation”...

Georgia president arrives in Belarus on official visit
It was reported earlier that the official talks of Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko and Georgia President Giorgi Margvelashvili will take place at the Palace of Independence in Minsk on 1 March. The heads of state will hold a one-on-one meeting and extended negotiations with the participation of the members of the delegations. The sides will discuss a wide range of issues concerning the development of bilateral cooperation. Special attention will be drawn to the enhancement of the trade and economic interaction...

Belarus, Germany discuss ways to step up interparliamentary cooperation
Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei met with Deputy Chairman of the Belarus-Germany group in the German parliament Johann David Wadephul on 28 February...

Lukashenko: DOSAAF is a link between civil society and military organizations
“Today DOSAAF teaches the youth some military skills, to be responsible for the homeland and its security and learn from the example of older generations,” reads the message message of greetings from the head of state on the occasion of the 90th anniversary of DOSAAF...

Lukashenko urges to consider prospects of building new transplantation center in Belarus
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko gave a corresponding instruction during the visit to the National Research Center for Organ and Tissue Transplantation at Minsk City Hospital No. 9...

Kyrgyzstan honorary consulate opened in Grodno
“The opening of a diplomatic mission is an important step in the development of bilateral relations. We have a mutual interest and cooperation prospects in all areas, from industry and agriculture to tourism and education,” Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan to Belarus Kubanychbek Оmuraliev noted during the ceremony...

Belarus, UAE discuss visa facilitation
The parties discussed the full range of topical issues of Belarus-UAE cooperation, and further expansion of bilateral cooperation in trade, economic and other areas...

Belarus-Russia Union State PA to discuss regional cooperation
Among the issues to be discussed at the session is the expansion of the parliamentary cooperation. A plan has been drawn up to bolster ties with the parliamentary organizations around the world, including Asia and Latin America. The Union State MPs will pay attention to the economic aspects related to coordination of activities in the manufacturing industry, investment and cooperation in science...

Union State MPs hope for quick resolution of issues in Belarus-Russia relations
The MP noted that the issues existing in the Belarusian-Russian relations have a technical character. They will not have any consequences for the development of the Union State. “The issue will be solved within the framework of the legal political field. It will come to a logical conclusion in the near future,” Vladimir Lityushkin assured...

MFA: Belarus will continue working with EU towards full removal of sanctions
“We believe that the sanctions are unjust and counterproductive. The one-year extension of the remaining restrictions against our country in the form of the arms embargo and the sanctions against four individuals run contrary to the spirit of the development of the cooperation between the Republic of Belarus and the European Union"...

Belarus to defend report on fulfilling Convention on Nuclear Safety in March-April
Belarus’ seventh report met increased interest, which was on par with the interest in reports of countries with a well-developed nuclear energy industry...

UNWTO welcomes Belarus’ visa-free travel policy
UNWTO Secretary General Taleb Rifai said as he received credentials from Pavel Latushko, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to France with concurrent accreditation to Spain...

Belarus proposes Lithuania to celebrate common history dates together
“We believe it can be joint events to celebrate common historical events and major personalities who left a deep mark on the history of both countries. It can also be the discovery of new directions and names in this area of cooperation”...

Pirshtuk: Belarusian delegation treated warmly during OSCE PA session in Vienna
“The Belarusian delegation was received in a warm and friendly manner at all levels,” Boleslav Pirshtuk said. According to him, the reports on the topics related to Belarus and the situation around the country were quite positive. Belarus was praised as a good venue for peace talks...

OSCE PA president to visit Belarus on 15-17 March
Christine Muttonen, President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE PA), plans to visit Belarus from 15 to 17 March. The OSCE PA head is set to meet with the country’s leadership and ink the agreement between the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus and the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly on the organization of the 26th OSCE PA Annual Session...

Lukashenko, Margvelashvili to hold official talks in Minsk on 1 March
The heads of state will hold a one-on-one meeting and extended negotiations with the participation of the members of the delegations. The sides will discuss a wide range of issues concerning the development of bilateral cooperation. Special attention will be drawn to the enhancement of the trade and economic interaction. After the talks the sides are expected to sign a number of bilateral documents...

Lukashenko sends National Day greetings to Kuwait
“I am convinced that the friendly Belarus-Kuwait relations will be expanding, and the bilateral cooperation will be vigorously developing,” Alexander Lukashenko said...