Events

Belarus, Azerbaijan set to strengthen cultural, humanitarian ties
“The sides will contribute in every way to the development of the cultural and humanitarian ties between the people of Belarus and Azerbaijan,” reads the joint statement that the leaders signed in Baku...

Belarus President to pay official visit to Azerbaijan
Alexander Lukashenko is set to meet with Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev for face-to-face talks and expanded-participation negotiations. The two leaders are expected to discuss the state and prospects of advancing Belarusian-Azerbaijani relations...

Lukashenko expresses condolences over passing of Fidel Castro
“For all of us and for the international community this great personally will remain an example of straightforward and honest person, true people’s and national leader, a bright example for his associates and followers,” the President stressed...

Congress of Belarusian Writers’ Union to gather some 600 writers in Minsk 29 November
Apart from Belarusian delegates, attending the forum will be around 20 writers from Russia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Lithuania, Serbia and other countries...

Lidia Yermoshina to stay CEC chairperson
The term of office of the current Central Election Commission will expire on 20 December. Therefore, the President discussed the new convocation of the CEC with the current chairperson of the commission...

Belarus president to visit Azerbaijan on 28-29 November
While in Azerbaijan Alexander Lukashenko is expected to meet with Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev for face-to-face negotiations and expanded-participation negotiations. The two leaders are expected to discuss the state and prospects of advancing Belarusian-Azerbaijani relations, including trade and economic cooperation...

Belarus-Azerbaijan cooperation lauded as example for other states
“We remember that the leadership of Azerbaijan provided timely support to Belarus when the country was in a difficult situation. It would be impossible to reach the current high level of our relations without the corresponding attention of Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev to these matters,” the head of state said...

Belarus, EU to hold technical consultations on visa facilitation
“We will hold technical consultations. There are issues which are still open on both the sides,” Alena Kupchyna said, adding that these matters should be discussed, including in the light of a new migration situation in the EU...

Defense ministries of Belarus and Poland sign cooperation plan for 2017
Warsaw hosted the consultations on the planning of the Belarusian-Polish military cooperation on 23-24 November. Following the meeting Belarus’ Defense Ministry and the Ministry of National Defense of Poland signed the action plan of military cooperation for 2017...

Lukashenko: Great potential for stable operation of manufacturing sector in Belarus
The head of state deemed it necessary to step up efforts to diversify sales markets, including the efforts of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He gave an instruction to analyze the operation of the offices of Belarusian companies abroad and their personnel structure...

UNDP Coordination Office in Brest to open in early 2017
During my previous visit to Brest Oblast, Governor Anatoly Lis and I agreed on the creation of the UNDP Coordination Office. I hope that all the organizing issues will be addressed by the end of Janaury, and this office will be opened in Brest to focus on the implementation of UNDP projects,” Sanaka Samarasinha stressed...

Belarus-Turkey business council to meet in Minsk in 2017
The matter was discussed at the meeting between Belarus’ Consul General in Istanbul Vladimir Mironovich and Chairman of the Foreign Economic Relations Board of Turkey Omer Cihad Vardan...

Minsk Forum to discuss European neighborhood and security 24-26 November
The Belarusian capital will play host to the international conference Minsk Forum from 24 to 26 November. The forum will be held for the first time after a six-year hiatus, and its topic will be “Belarus-Germany-EU: Prospects for European Neighborhood and Security”...

Secure nature of Belarusian-Russian border crossing system underscored
Dmitry Mironchik underlined that convenient travels for third-country citizens do not mean the lack of control. Third-country citizens have to enter the territory of Belarus and Russia via international border checkpoints using valid visas...

No visa requirements between Belarus and Brazil as from November 25
The intergovernmental agreement with Brazil on visa-free travel for citizens of the two countries enters into force on 25 November. Under the agreement, the citizens of the two countries - holders of valid passports, will have the right to enter, leave, transit and temporary stay on the territory of the other state within a period of up to 90 days a year without a visa...

Belarus attends Global Conference on Health Promotion in Shanghai
Attending the event are about 1,000 representatives of the governments and ministries of the WHO member states, international organizations. The welcoming speeches were made by China’s Prime Minister and Minister of Health, the WHO Director General and the Vice Mayor of Shanghai...

Trilateral contact group on Ukraine in session in Minsk
The previous meeting of the OSCE-Ukraine-Russia contact group took place on 9 November. The participants noted a significant improvement in the climate of the negotiations on all humanitarian issues...

CIS experts to discuss ways to counteract illegal migration in Minsk
Participants of the session are expected to discuss the establishment and operation of special temporary holding facilities for foreign citizens, who are supposed to stay in such facilities until their legal status is determined...

Belarus, OSCE discuss gender issues
The parties exchanged opinions on ways to ensure gender equality at the national and international level. Special attention was paid to the importance of law-making in this field...

Belarus emphasizes importance of establishing ties between SCO, EEU, CSTO
“In the spirit of the Belarus President’s ‘integration of integrations’ concept, the Belarus’ Permanent Representative stressed the importance of the SCO’s networking with other important organizations in Eurasia, including the Eurasian Economic Union and the Collective Security Treaty Organization,” the ministry said...