Events

Belarus, Switzerland exchange greetings on 25th anniversary of diplomatic relations
The letters of greetings were exchanged during the meeting of Charge d’Affaires of Belarus to Switzerland Pavel Matsukevich and Head of the Europe, Central Asia, Council of Europe, OSCE Division of the Federal Department for Foreign Affairs of Swiss Confederation Nicolas Bruhl...

Belarus, South Korea exchange greetings on 25th anniversary of diplomatic relations
Andrei Popkov, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to South Korea, met with Lee Jeong-Kyu, Deputy Minister for Political Affairs of South Korea, on 9 February. The Belarusian diplomat passed on to the Korean side an official letter of greetings from Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei on the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the diplomatic relations between the Republic of Belarus and the Republic of Korea marked on 10 February 2017...

Good foundation for expanding Minsk-Seoul bilateral dialogue praised
“The Republic of Korea was one of the first countries to recognize the independence of Belarus in 1992. I am glad to mention that many outstanding events in various avenues of Belarus-South Korea cooperation have taken place since then,” the message of greetings reads...

Belarus, Switzerland mark 25th anniversary of diplomatic relations
“I would like to praise solid relations between Belarus and Switzerland relying on the many-year experience of interaction, common interest, the principles of respect, equality, and responsibility”...

Eighteen countries to attend first meeting of CEI Committee of National Coordinators in Minsk
“The Committee of National Coordinators meeting will gather representatives of 18 member states (mainly ambassadors), the CEI Secretary General and Alternate Secretary General,” Dmitry Mironchik said...

MFA plans to expand Belarus’ presence in UNESCO heritage lists
Dmitry Mironchik remarked that on 10 February the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will host the next session of the National Commission for UNESCO Affairs led by Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei. Plans have been made to discuss the priorities of work of the specialized committees of commissions in 2017 in the context of the celebration of the 500th anniversary of Belarusian book printing...

Asset management of enterprises discussed in Belarus
“There is a loss-making unprofitable enterprise. It is inefficient. But it should work well. Let’s give corresponding authorities to government bodies. If it is an agricultural enterprise, governors and heads of district executive committees will be in charge. It is up to them to decide how to manage this enterprise”...

Belarus, Romania discuss ways to step up bilateral cooperation
The ways to intensify bilateral contacts between Belarus and Romania were discussed at a meeting of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Romania Andrei Grinkevich with Romanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Teodor Melescanu...

Belarus, Sudan discuss plan to implement joint projects
“The parties discussed the results of the Belarusian President's official visit to Sudan on 16-17 January 2017,” the press service noted...

Belarus sets up organizing committee for OSCE PA summer session 2017
Chairman of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus Vladimir Andreichenko has been put in charge of the organizing committee. It will include more than 30 people, including ministers, heads of various departments and agencies...

Belarus, Estonia discuss inter-parliamentary cooperation
Particular attention was paid to the interaction in the Eastern Partnership program in view of the upcoming presidency of Estonia in the EU Council in the second half 2017...

Belarus, U.S. to step up cooperation in combating cybercrime
Belarus Interior Minister Igor Shunevich and Charge d’affaires of the United States to Belarus Robert Riley discussed the prospects for further development of cooperation in the field of law enforcement...

Lukashenko concerned over decline in trade in Belarus-Russia Union State, EEU
Alexander Lukashenko emphasized that strong economic ties lay the basis for any relations. “We have always been friends, brothers, but to have lasting brotherly relations, we need to have a basis, and this basis is economy. Thanks God our economies are highly interdependent,” the head of state said...

Belarus, Mongolia sign agreement on cooperation in culture
On behalf of Belarus the document was signed by Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Mongolia Stanislav Chepurny, and on Mongolia’s behalf by Mongolian Minister of Education, Culture, Science and Sport Batsuuri Jamiyansuren...

Belarus suggests closer mass media cooperation to Kostroma Oblast
Lilia Ananich, Information Minister, Head of the Working Group on Belarus-Kostroma Oblast Cooperation, said during a working meeting with Kostroma Oblast Governor Sergei Sitnikov...

Belarus, Iran step up parliamentary cooperation
Speaker of the upper house of the Belarusian Parliament Mikhail Myasnikovich met with Chairman of the Islamic Consultative Assembly Ali Larijani to discuss the prospects of development of Belarusian-Iranian inter-parliamentary dialogue, the ways of improving the legal framework of the cooperation, including the promotion of trade and economic ties. Interaction in the international parliamentary organizations was also on the agenda of the meeting...

Lukashenko criticizes performance of Belarus’ Academy of Public Administration
“An objective evaluation of the performance of the Academy of Public Administration is needed (by the way, I have already given such an evaluation). If the current leadership of the Academy of Public Administration does not understand what to do, it should be replaced. The senior staff of the administration should work well,” the President said...

Lukashenko against window dressing, artificial approach to ideological work
“It is necessary to continue working to improve the national ideology. It is one of key preconditions for stability in the society and the basis for continuous development. It is important to make sure that there is no window dressing and artificial approach. We need no formalities and unnecessary measures,” the head of state said...

Lukashenko demands to continue red tape reduction, improve performance discipline
“Tough control over the process of red tape reduction and immediate responses to the changes in the economy, politics, social and other sectors are needed. You should pay attention to absolutely all problems concerning our people,” the Belarusian leader said...

New Israeli Ambassador arrives in Belarus
The diplomat arrived in Minsk on 5 February. Before his appointment to Belarus, Alon Shoham served as head of the consular department of the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs...