Events

Belarus seeks closer cooperation with African states
“We hope for the intensification of our relations with the African continent. We have been recently attaching close attention to Africa. We continue seeking more common ground and are ready to expand the dialogue,” said the head of state...

Belarus counts on France’s support in building multiple-vector policy
“It is hard to overestimate the role of France as one of the political and economic heavy hitters in the European Union and in the whole world. We hope that the French Republic will support our commitment to the multiple-vector foreign policy and a big involvement of the country in the international economic relations,” the Belarusian leader said...

Hopes for Belarus-Vatican stronger cooperation
“For our country, the Vatican is a special partner in the international dialogue. We enjoy complete understanding and trust with the heads of the Roman Catholic Church and His Holiness Pope Francis,” the head of state stressed...

Belarus interested in further development of relations with Ghana
“I reaffirm the eagerness to continue developing bilateral relations with your country on the basis of friendship and mutual understanding. I hope that the countries will step up efforts to use the existing potential in politics, trade, economy, and other areas of cooperation for the benefit of the nations of Belarus and Ghana"...

Belarus condoles with Bulgaria over railway accident victims
The condolence reads that Belarus accepted the news about the loss of life with a feeling of deep sorrow. Alexander Lukashenko wished speedy recovery to the injured and expressed words of support for the entire Bulgarian nation...

Lukashenko offers condolence to Turkey president after terrorist attack in Istanbul
“Actions of those, who try to reach their criminal goals by resorting to violence on a mass scale, cannot be justified. I am convinced that such actions will not break the will of the leadership and the nation of the friendly country of Turkey”...

Belarus president offers condolence after church attack in Egypt
“Belarus resolutely condemns any manifestations of extremism and terrorism, religious animosity. Belarus will always stand together with Egypt and the international community to counteract such crimes"...

Lukashenko sends greetings to Swiss President-elect Doris Leuthard
In his message of greetings, the Belarusian head of state expressed interest in expanding the bilateral relations in politics, trade, economy, humanitarian affairs and other areas...

Belarus-PACE cooperation development avenues discussed
The sides discussed the state of relations and possible avenues of advancing cooperation between the Republic of Belarus and the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe...

Belarus prime minister off to Bosnia and Herzegovina
Prime Minister of Belarus Andrei Kobyakov is expected to deliver a report on the priorities of Belarus’ presidency in the Central European Initiative in 2017...

World Bank expects Belarusian economy recovery in 2018
World Bank country economist Kirill Gaiduk said during the presentation of another World Bank Country Survey for Belarus...

Belarus’ high-level delegation pays visit to U.S.
The delegation comprised Deputy Head of the Belarus President’s Administration Nikolai Snopkov, Belarus President’s Aide Vsevolod Yanchevsky, representatives of the National Bank, the Finance Ministry, the Economy Ministry and other ministries and agencies. The Belarusian delegation held talks in a number of the U.S. key government agencies...

Alexander Lukashenko sends Neutrality Day greetings to Turkmenistan
“Only peace and security can ensure progress and prosperity of the society. This is why just like Turkmenistan Belarus is intent on securing a respectful and equal dialogue with all partners without an exception”...

CIS Plenipotentiaries Council to meet in Minsk 15 December
Attending the meeting will be Chairman of the CIS Executive Committee, Executive Secretary Sergei Lebedev. The meeting participants will take stock of their activity in the outgoing year and outline a plan of action for 2017...

Belarus PM to attend CEI Summit of Heads of Government in Sarajevo
Andrei Kobyakov will deliver his report on the priorities of Belarus’ forthcoming presidency in the CEI in 2017. The program of the working visit will include a number of bilateral meetings of the Prime Minister with heads of government who are to attend the meeting...

Russian complaints about Belarusian food severely criticized
At the same time the President stated that, for instance, Kazakhstan and Russia have huge territories and long borders. It can be hard to stay on top of every process considering these factors...

Belarus to discuss possible amendments to election law with OSCE PA Vice President
“The CEC group of experts will meet in Minsk on 20 December. Attending the meeting will be Special Coordinator of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) short-term observer mission, Vice President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Kent Harstedt”...

Belarus chairs CSTO informal ministerial meeting in Hamburg
Vladimir Makei also met with President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly (PA) Christine Muttonen and OSCE PA Vice-President Kent Harstedt to discuss cooperation between Belarus and the Assembly, including the Annual Session of the OSCE PA in Minsk in July 2017...

Contest of local initiatives held under BELMED project to cover all parts of Belarus in 2017
One of the key targets of the BELMED project is to develop mechanisms for the promotion of a healthy lifestyle at the local level. The first contest for initiatives of public organizations, local communities and government agencies was held in Mogilev Oblast and Vitebsk Oblast in H2 2016...

Lukashenko extends 60th anniversary greetings to Kozlov Minsk Electrotechnical Plant
The head of state underlined that an important line of business of the plant is the manufacture of high-quality equipment that enjoys a high demand on foreign markets...