Events

Belarus, India discuss cooperation in trade, economy
“The parties discussed the whole range of current issues on the bilateral agenda, including cooperation in trade, economy and investment, and exchange of high-level and top-level visits,” the press service said...

Belarus, Russia coordinate short-term joint foreign policy activities
The Belarusian minister of foreign affairs stressed that the today’s joint session of the board focused on the IAEA-related aspects of international cooperation, Chernobyl-related issues, and the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals...

Makei: Forcing a choice between Eurasian and European integration is inadmissible
Vladimir Makei stressed the need for a long-term strategy for integration between the Eurasian Economic Union and the European Union. He also emphasized the importance of alignment with the Silk Road Economic Belt...

Belarus, Russia in talks over mutual recognition of visas
“We have been promoting the idea of a single visa space for a long time. Now we are considering a draft agreement on mutual recognition of visas. A single visa space will certainly resolve theses issues,” Sergey Lavrov said...

Makei: Foreign policy approaches of Belarus and Russia coincide on virtually all issues
“Foreign policy approaches of Minsk and Moscow are virtually similar on all matters. We always coordinate our steps within the UN and other international organizations,” Vladimir Makei said...

Minsk to host Belarus-Russia ministerial meeting
The parties will discuss issues related to the Belarus-Russia cooperation in the UN system, collaboration with the European Union and the Council of Europe, and also the alignment of integration processes...

Belarus’ Ambassador presents copies of credentials at German Federal Foreign Office
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Germany Denis Sidorenko has met with Chief of Protocol at Germany’s Federal Foreign Office Jurgen Christian Mertens...

Belarus-EU cooperation discussed in Minsk
Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei met with a delegation of the Political and Security Committee (PSC) of the Council of the European Union during its first visit to Belarus...

Minsk to host CIS conference on research and discoveries in culture, art
The conference will be attended by leading specialists from Belarus and CIS countries (Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan), and also China and Romania. The forum will discuss the role of research in the field of architecture, fine and decorative arts, theater, music, photography, cinema, screen arts in solving the pressing problems of modern culture...

Lukashenko to go to Russia on working visit 22 November
The program of the visit includes negotiations of the Belarusian head of state with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The leaders of the two countries will discuss crucial issues on the Belarusian-Russian agenda, the political cooperation, the development of integration processes, the situation in the region and in the world...

Lukashenko expresses condolences over India train crash victims
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has expressed condolences to India President Pranab Mikherjee, families and friends of the victims of the train crash in Uttar Pradesh...

Belarus remains committed to nuclear disarmament goals
Belarusian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Belarus’ representative on the IAEA Board of Governors Valentin Rybakov made the statement during the latest session of the IAEA Board of Governors in Vienna...

Lukashenko welcomes positive changes in Belarusian-European relations
“Your visit and our meeting today once again testify to the positive changes in the Belarusian-European relations. Although many issues still remain,” the President said...

EU ready to open new chapter in relations with Belarus
"Last year the European Union and Belarus intensified relations across a number of initiatives, including in the political, trade and economic areas. We wish to outline priorities of our partnership that will start a new chapter in our relations,” Walter Stevens stressed...

Belarus expresses concerns over growing antagonism between EU and Russia
“I cannot but mention our preoccupation with the growing antagonism between the European Union and Russia. It is both painful and alarming for us, Belarus, to see that, understanding that neither you nor Russia, let along us, need this amid those huge problems the world is currently facing and which should be addressed together,” the head of state said...

Lukashenko: Belarus increasingly perceived as island of stability in the region
Alexander Lukashenko noted that as a neighbor of the EU with the shared border of about 1,200km Belarus makes a big contribution to the fight against organized crime, illegal migration, and human trafficking. “Thanks to its constructive initiatives Minsk has, in fact, turned into an ideal negotiations platform in the regulation of the Ukrainian crisis"...

Belarus President sends birthday greetings to Patriarch Kirill
The head of state underlined that Belarusians have a high regard for Patriarch Kirill for his contribution to the revival of Orthodox cultural traditions, interfaith peace and harmony in the society, and the active stance on vital social and ethical issues...

Belarus resumes its diplomatic presence in Sweden
This was announced at the meeting between Belarus’ Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei and Sweden’s Ambassador to Belarus Martin Aberg...

EU delegation to visit Belarus on 21 November
The delegation will be headed by PSC Chair Walter Stevens. During the visit to Minsk, the delegation will focus on the current state and prospects of the relations between Belarus and the European Union...

Belarus president wants proper legal form for interaction between state, agricultural enterprises
The head of state reminded that presidential decree No. 349 of 17 July 2014 provides for converting agricultural enterprises into more progressive organizational and legal forms by the end of 2016...