Events

Russia’s State Duma ratifies agreement with Belarus to protect citizens from unjust international prosecution
The agreement aims to establish constructive cooperation between Belarus and Russia in order to protect their citizens’ rights and freedoms from unjust criminal prosecution by third parties. It also addresses issues related to officials' immunity...

Belarus to set up national technical committee for standardization in nuclear energy technology
Improving the national standardization system, which ensures a unified approach to all stages of the nuclear facility lifecycle, is one of the fundamental prerequisites for guaranteeing the safety, reliability, and economic efficiency of the nuclear industry...

Belarus, Ethiopia discuss key regional and international matters
Dmitry Kravsovsky, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Kenya with concurrent accreditation to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, presented copies of his credentials to Aziza Gelete, Director General of the Diplomatic Protocol Service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia...

Belarus opens consulate general in Almaty
Consul General of the Republic of Belarus in Almaty (Kazakhstan) Denis Meleshkin met with Ambassador-at-Large and Head of the Representative Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Zhanibek Abdrashov on 13 January...

Belarusian MFA releases official statement on situation in Iran
“The Republic of Belarus is closely monitoring the developments in the Islamic Republic of Iran,” the statement reads. “We are convinced that the government of Iran and the Iranian people are capable of overcoming the existing difficulties and preserving stability in the country”...

Ryzhenkov, Lavrov discuss situation in Iran and Venezuela, upcoming meetings
The heads of the foreign ministries emphasized the inadmissibility of foreign interference in the internal affairs of other states and expressed hope for a prompt stabilization of the situation in the Islamic Republic of Iran...

Simplified permanent residence proposed for highly skilled foreign workers in Belarus
This provision is included in the bill “On amending laws on state fingerprint registration” that passed the second reading in Belarus on 13 January...

Belarus ratifies visa waiver agreement with Oman
According to Belarusian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Yevgeny Shestakov, the agreement establishes visa-free entry for citizens of the Republic of Belarus to Oman and, respectively, for citizens of Oman to Belarus, on the basis of valid national passports for a period of up to 30 days from the date of entry...

Sergeyenko urges MPs to assess every bill through the lens of state and public interest
“The principle of justice must underpin all legislative decisions. The head of state has repeatedly emphasized that justice is the foundation, the basis of the state,” Igor Sergeyenko noted...

Defense minister: Belarusian military received new counter-drone systems
Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin told journalists following the approval by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko of the decisions on border security in 2026...

Belarus hosts over 3,300 visa-waiver travelers since 1 Jan 2026
A total of 1,261,422 European residents have visited Belarus since 15 April 2022 (Belarus waived visa requirements for citizens of Lithuania and Latvia and individuals holding non-citizen status in Latvia on 15 April 2022; and for citizens of Poland on 1 July 2022)...

Belarus, Türkiye agree to develop inter-party contacts
Belarusian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Türkiye Anatoly Glaz met with Chairman of one of Türkiye’s oldest parties Vatan (Patriotic Party) Doğu Perinçek...

Christmas and New Year's greetings from Belarusian people conveyed to Pope Leo XIV
On 9 January Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belarus to the Holy See and the Sovereign Military Order of Malta Yuri Ambrazevich attended the traditional New Year's reception hosted by Pope Leo XIV...

Belarusian diplomat, Istanbul vice governor discuss firefighting equipment supplies
Following the meeting, the parties agreed to continue systemic work to ensure that the initiatives under discussion move into a practical dimension and are implemented in the form of mutually beneficial projects...

Russia-Belarus agreement on mutual protection of citizens from unjustified prosecution sent to State Duma
The agreement was signed by the Presidents of Belarus and Russia, Aleksandr Lukashenko and Vladimir Putin...

Belarusian Parliament outlines guidelines for international activities in 2026
It was noted that the situation on the external contour remains complex. However, despite all attempts to destabilize the global situation, Belarus has a clear understanding of its direction and objectives...

Lukashenko joins snow-clearing effort
The footage shows the head of state clearing snow alongside a team of others, including his son Nikolai Lukashenko...

Belarus, Thailand discuss launch of joint trade-economic committee
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Thailand Vladimir Borovikov met with Director-General of the Department of European Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand Krongkanit Rakcharoen during his visit to the Kingdom of Thailand on 8 January...

Lukashenko comments on seizure of Russian tanker by Americans
Aleksandr Lukashenko recalled that during negotiations with the Americans, he had warned not only the Belarusians, but also the Russians, that the United States might try to stage some kind of performance...

Lukashenko thanks Belarusian military for their service
"Today we are gathered here in a relatively warm, comfortable place, rejoicing. But their job, men in uniform, is to defend the homeland"...