Events

Parliament Speakers of Belarus and Pakistan to exchange visits in April-July
Chairman of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus Vladimir Andreichenko said as he met with the Pakistani parliamentary delegation led by Senate Chairman Mian Raza Rabbani in Minsk...

Viktor Ryabtsev sworn in as judge of Belarus’ Constitutional Court
Alexander Lukashenko wished Viktor Ryabtsev every success in the new responsible job. “You are an outstanding scientist, researcher. I think that you will be a good expert and fighter for the rights of our people, a guarantor of the observation of the Constitution in the Constitutional Court,” the head of state said...

Belarus, Slovenia eager to expand cooperation in Central European Initiative
The relevant matters were discussed when Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Hungary with concurrent accreditation to Slovenia Alexander Khainovsky met with representatives of the Slovenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs...

Parliamentary delegation of Pakistan arrives in Belarus
Before 4 February the members of the delegation will hold talks with Chairman of the Council of the Republic Mikhail Myasnikovich. They are also expected to meet with the lecturers and students of the Belarusian State University...

Belarus, UK discuss cooperation in law enforcement
Belarus’ Interior Minister Igor Shunevich met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Fionna Gibb...

Yermoshina: Proposals by CEC working group coherent, in sync with OSCE recommendations
In her words, first of all, they suggest incorporating into the law the CEC recommendations that were used in Belarus during the 2016 parliamentary campaign. These include: to introduce ranked choice voting for election commission members, to allow the observers to monitor the formation of election commissions...

Belarus-EU cooperation prospects discussed
Belarus’ Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Oleg Kravchenko met with Head of the European Union Delegation to Belarus Andrea Wiktorin on 1 February...

Lukashenko sends greetings to personnel of National Belarusian Drama Theater
“This young theater is famous for the creative search and bold experiments, has a unique esthetic style. The theater’s repertoire includes many productions of classical and modern authors,” the message of greetings reads...

Lukashenko congratulates Patriarch Kirill on enthronement anniversary
“Over the years of your patriarchal service the role of the Russian Orthodox Church in the enhancement of the civil peace and accord, promotion of the ideals of kindness, justice and mercy has strengthened”...

Belarus grateful to Japan for help in dealing with Chernobyl aftermath
Head of the Department for Asia, Australia and Oceania of the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said at a meeting held in the House of Friendship on 31 January to mark the 25th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between Belarus and Japan...

Belarus, Russia to work out joint migration policy recommendations
“We are preparing an international agreement that will help us resolve issues related to the efforts of the Russian Federation to protect its border. The document will entitle the two sides to enforce internal control on their common border should they want to, but only in certain circumstances”...

Belarus CEC head meets with EU, U.S. diplomats
Chairperson of Belarus’ Central Election Commission (CEC) Lidia Yermoshina informed the diplomats about the progress achieved by the interagency working group of experts reviewing the OSCE/ODIHR recommendations on electoral process improvement in Belarus...

Belarus, UNAIDS discuss cooperation in Minsk
Belarus’ Deputy Prime Minister Vasily Zharko has met with Vinay Patrick Saldanha, Director at Regional Support Team for Eastern Europe and Central Asia of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)...

Belarus, Egypt stand ready to strengthen bilateral relations
“Over a quarter of a century, we have managed to build a solid foundation for a consistent and active dialogue. I am confident that together we will bolster considerably the ties between Belarus and Egypt and fully tap the significant potential of our mutually beneficial cooperation, especially in trade and economy,” the letter reads...

Pakistan’s parliamentary delegation to visit Belarus 1-4 February
The delegation is set to hold talks with Chairman of the Council of the Republic Mikhail Myasnikovich and meet with the teaching staff and students of the Belarusian State University...

CIS plenipotentiaries to meet in Minsk 7 February
The meeting will highlight the issues included into the draft agenda of the next meeting of the CIS Foreign Ministers Council, proposals to the draft agenda of the CIS Heads of Government meeting...

Yanka Kupala University, Chongqing University agree on joint training of specialists
The agreement is aimed at strengthening friendship between Belarus and China, expanding cooperation between universities, training specialists for further social and economic development of the countries, exchange of the teaching staff and the development of the research activities...

Belarusian MPs to meet with members of Polish parliament
The Belarusian delegation led by Boleslav Pirshtuk, Deputy Chairman of the House of Representatives, will visit Poland from 30 January to 2 February...

Belarusian MPs to meet with members of Polish parliament
The program of the visit includes meetings with Polish businessmen. The press service added that the Belarusian delegation includes Valery Voronetsky, Chairman of the Permanent Commission for International Affairs of the House of Representatives...

UK shows interest in strengthening cooperation with Belarus
UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said in his protocol letter to Belarus’ Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei as the two countries mark the 25th anniversary of the diplomatic relations...