Events

Lukashenko: Not the best year for advancing Belarus-Russia cooperation
During this year’s meetings with President of Russia Vladimir Putin within the framework of the Union State of Belarus and Russia and within the framework of the Eurasian Economic Union the heads of state repeatedly discussed this topic. Instead of concern the discussions started demonstrating even some grumpiness because “we’ve been unable to pull out from this dive and restore our economy for years now”...

Belarus to partake in 8th Eastern Partnership Informal Ministerial Dialogue
Belarusian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Yevgeny Shestakov will take part in the eighth round of the Informal Ministerial Dialogue of the countries participating in the Eastern Partnership initiative in Yerevan...

Belarus, EU discuss prospects for interaction
Belarus’ delegation is led by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Alena Kupchyna, the delegation of the European union - by Managing Director for Europe and Central Asia in the European External Action Service (EEAS) Thomas Mayr-Harting...

Lukashenko sends letter to cosmonaut Oleg Novitsky
“Wherever you are, please remember that the homeland is proud of a good son of the heroic and hardworking Belarusian nation!” the message of greetings reads...

Makei, Mayr-Harting discuss Belarus-EU interaction
The EEAS representative is leading an EU delegation that has arrived in Belarus for the second round of talks of the Belarus-EU Coordination Group in Minsk due on November 16-17...

Lukashenko to hold press conference for Russian regional media 17 November
The event will be held for the 13th time. Partaking in it will be about 100 journalists from 46 regions of Russia...

Belarus PM off to Moscow for Eurasian Intergovernmental Council meeting
Topping the agenda of the meeting will be the draft Customs Code of the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU). The participants of the meeting are also expected to consider a number of other issues...

European Rabbis to visit places of key importance for Jews in Belarus
Minsk is playing host to a meeting of the permanent committee of the Conference of European Rabbis. On 16 November its participants are set to visit the places of historical importance for the Jews, including yeshivas in the city of Volozhin and the town of Mir. The members of the committee have already held a number of meetings, including with representatives of the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs...

Document adopted to guide Belarusian power grid development till 2030
Vladimir Semashko said: “We have adopted a new power engineering industry development concept for the period till 2030 and we are going to follow the concept from now on. Apart from technical matters — the construction of new facilities, power plants and so on — the document stipulates the re-organization of the national power engineering industry for the sake of switching to market-based operation and for the sake of working as part of the common market together with the Russian Federation...

PM: Belarus' economy shows signs of recovery
“The statistics testify to a gradual economic growth. The situation in agriculture has improved, with the sector posting a 3.8% growth over the last year. Industry has been making headway, evenly approaching the level of the previous year – 98.5%"...

Lukashenko addresses irrational use of vacated industrial facilities in Minsk
“The case is that the situation with the irrational use of the premises vacated by Minsk enterprises has caused a massive public outcry recently. These premises are located in the center of the city and can be attractive for investors”...

Lukashenko hopeful of better Belarus-U.S. ties
“There has been progress in our relations with the United States. We keep in contact, maintain this dialogue, fully preserving our sovereignty and independence. They have understood that they should not force a choice between Russia and the West,” Alexander Lukashenko said...

Lukashenko urges average salary in Belarus back to $500 in 2017
"It is unreasonable to raise salaries without the growth of labor productivity. “We should not pay unearned money. It is inadmissible. In this case, we will be back to the situation we had two years ago. We must stimulate and encourage heads of private and state-owned enterprises to do their best to make salaries closer to the $500 level,” the President stressed...

Lukashenko instructs to spruce up Mogilev by 2020
“Mogilev should become a very beautiful city by 2020. For example, Gomel and Grodno are beautiful cities, and there is nothing pretentious and extraordinary there. Mogilev is lagging behind, it is essential to spruce it up,” the President said. It is important to invest money in priority areas...

Belarus PM to attend Eurasian Intergovernmental Council meeting in Moscow
The major focus on the meeting will be on the draft Customs Code of the Eurasian Economic Union. The Council is also set to consider a number of issues of the current agenda...

Turkey viewed as priority partner for Belarus
"Turkey is a priority partner for us. We highly value our friendship and intend to develop productive interaction in all areas. I want to assure you that we will be a reliable friend for you and your supporter here, in the heart of Europe, or as we can say, in the economic center of Eurasia,” the Belarusian President said...

Erdogan: Belarus makes big contribution to regional stability
According to the President of Turkey, amid a negative situation in some countries of the region, Belarus demonstrates stability, pursues a long-term policy in relations with other states...

Belarus, Turkey sign a set of documents
Presidents Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus and Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey signed a joint communique. It reads that the talks were held in an atmosphere of friendship and understanding. The heads of state discussed the status and prospects of development of the Belarusian-Turkish relations...

Lukashenko: Belarus-Turkey political dialogue based on friendship, understanding
Alexander Lukashenko underlined that the first visit of the Turkish President to Belarus is historically significant for the both countries...

Belarus-Canada political and economic relations discussed in Ottawa
A Belarusian delegation was led by Oleg Kravchenko, the head of the America Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Canadian one was headed by Kevin Rex, Director of Eastern Europe and Eurasia at Global Affairs Canada...