Events

Lukashenko sends birthday greetings to Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev
Alexander Lukashenko expressed confidence that the mutual eagerness to advance Belarus-Azerbaijan cooperation to a brand-new level will bring tangible results in the near future for the benefit of the brotherly nations of Belarus and Azerbaijan...

Draft agreements on Belarus’ participation in EU transboundary cooperation programs approved
In particular, the President approved draft agreements on the financing of transboundary cooperation programs Latvia-Lithuania-Belarus and Poland-Ukraine-Belarus within the framework of the European Neighborhood Instrument for 2014-2020...

Lukashenko urges special care for the elderly
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said at a children’s Christmas party held as part of Our Children charity campaign...

Belarus-Japan cooperation increasingly vibrant
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has sent greetings to Emperor Akihito of Japan as the country celebrates the Emperor's Birthday...

Makei, Lavrov discuss agenda of Russian-Belarusian relations
“Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei had a telephone conversation. The parties reviewed the pressing issues on the agenda of the Russian-Belarusian relations"...

Belarus, Slovakia intend to develop high-level bilateral contacts
The matter was high on the agenda of the visit of Belarus’ Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Evgeny Shestakov to Slovakia...

Belarus ready to continue constructive dialogue, cooperation with OSCE agencies
Vladimir Makei emphasized the high level of Belarus’ cooperation with ODIHR and the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly achieved over the recent years. He reaffirmed the readiness of the Belarusian side to continue the constructive dialogue and cooperation with the OSCE agencies in elections-related matters and other areas...

Lukashenko meets with former president of Ukraine Leonid Kuchma
Alexander Lukashenko and Leonid Kuchma had a warm conversation and exchanged presents. They also pointed out the friendly character of the personal relations and the relations between the two nations. On 27 December 2016 Belarus and Ukraine will mark the 25th anniversary of diplomatic relations...

Lukashenko: The average salary must be raised to $500 in 2017 whatever it takes
The head of state also drew attention to the need to get rid of excessive inspections of private companies and to streamline regulatory standards in various areas. “We need normal regulatory standards in veterinary science, sanitary science, fire prevention and so on. There can be several regulatory standards. If the company matches the requirements, it should be free to work,” said Alexander Lukashenko. “Then I don’t want any excessive oversight over companies, particularly newly opened enterprises”...

Lukashenko urges to raise status of civil servants in Belarus
The President gave concrete instructions to Natalia Kochanova and Maxim Ryzhenkov to reform and refresh the administration, get rid of excessive bureaucratic functions. “We cannot do without this refreshment. Only professional, educated, and hardworking people will remain in the administration. The personnel will have to show good results to occupy high positions"...

Natalia Kochanova appointed Head of Belarus President Administration
The head of state gave concrete instructions to reform the Belarus President Administration, optimize the state apparatus and step up efforts to cut red tape, promote the interaction between the Belarus President Administration and the branches of government, including at the local level with the help of the Belarus President’s Aides...

UK’s status as GoH at Minsk Book Fair seen as good opportunity to strengthen ties
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to Belarus Fionna Gibb said at the international conference of publishers, printers and distributors Market of Printed Products: New Challenges, New Strategies...

Georgia President may visit Belarus in 2017
The parties stressed that the relations between Belarus and Georgia have always been friendly and open. It was noted that the bilateral cooperation was promoted by high and top-level contacts in 2015. The parties also discussed the issues related to the organization of the official visit of the President of Georgia to Belarus in 2017...

Iraq hopes for Belarus’ support in postwar reconstruction
Charge d’Affaires at Iraqi Embassy in Belarus Ali Osam Abed Ali said at an event held 20 December to mark the 20th anniversary of diplomatic relations with Belarus...

Belarus’ CEC to prepare proposals for implementation of OSCE/ODIHR recommendations by 1 February
The CEC interagency expert group and the Central Election Commission will study the recommendations of the ODIHR and prepare a document (a report to the President) regarding the implementation of these recommendations...

Lukashenko expresses condolences over death of Russian Ambassador in Turkey
The head of state remarked that it is with deep pain and sorrow that Belarus has learned the news about a cynical terrorist attack which took the life of the Russian diplomat. “We resolutely condemn any forms and manifestations of terrorism, and provide overall assistance to the efforts to counteract terrorist threats from any sources,” the message of condolences reads...

Lukashenko expresses condolences over tragedy in Berlin
We are shocked by the tragedy in Berlin which claimed the lives of innocent people. It is especially painful that this tragedy happened in the run-up to Christmas and New Year, the message of condolences reads...

Belarus, Mali ready to strengthen legal framework of cooperation
The press service of the Belarusian embassy in Russia told, commenting on the meeting between Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Russia Igor Petrishenko and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Mali to Russia Tiefing Konate in Moscow on 20 December...

Belarus presses for equal terms for companies in gas talks with Russia
“When we negotiate natural gas deliveries these days, we proceed from the belief that we need equal business operation terms instead of the low prices available in Russia per se,” stressed Vadim Zakrevsky...

Makei meets with Georgia’s Foreign Minister
Vladimir Makei is on a working visit to Georgia on 20 December. The program of the visit also envisages meetings with Georgian President Giorgi Margvelashvili, Chairman of the Parliament Irakli Kobakhidze, and Catholicos-Patriarch Ilia II of Georgia...