Events

Belarus invites Serbia to implement joint information projects
During the meeting, Lilia Ananich noted that today information is frequently used for destructive purposes, so it is necessary to do everything possible to strengthen the bridge of information cooperation and good neighborliness between Belarus and Serbia...

Lukashenko expresses condolences over passing of former Emir of Qatar
“A great person of the era who dedicated his life to serving the nation of Qatar passed away. He will be always remembered as a wise country leader whose name is closely connected with the development of independent Qatar,” the message of condolences reads...

Belarus, Poland to draw up map of tourist sites at Augustow Canal
Mikhail Portnoi and Dawid Lasek discussed the operation of tourist information centers, agro- and eco-estates and campsites in the two countries. The parties also agreed on a single map of tourist sites at the Augustow Canal by the end of 2016 and shared use of the tourist facilities restored in the border zone...

Belarus-UNFPA cooperation discussed in Minsk
During the meeting, the parties also discussed the current project activities in Belarus and exchanged views on the approaches to promoting the cooperation...

Lukashenko urges more support for low-income Belarusians
“We must delve into every problem and help people. The President, the Administration or the Government will not do without you (local authorities),” the President said and urged them to submit proposals and be more active...

Belarus president calls for practice-oriented university education
It is necessary to introduce students to practice right away. If they decide they don’t like their chosen profession, they’d better understand it early than two or three years down the road,” believes the President...

Belarus, Ecuador mulling over exchange of visits of foreign ministers
The parties discussed the promising areas of bilateral cooperation in trade and economy, manufacturing, construction, seismic prospecting, oil production, agriculture, science and technology, disaster management, education and culture...

Mexico interested in developing all-round cooperation with Belarus
At the meeting Enrique Pena Nieto pointed out Mexico’s interest in further development of all-round cooperation with Belarus and emphasized the role of our country in ensuring stability and security in the European region...

Belarus, Serbia encouraged to boost information cooperation
Belarusian Information Minister Lilia Ananich said as she met with the Serbia-Belarus Friendship Group in the Serbian Parliament...

Vladimir Makei, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah sign joint communique in Minsk
“This document sums up the results of the Minsk talks,” Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah told. “Among other things, we agreed to step up cooperation in the economy, particularly, in the mining industry, agriculture, investments, the high-tech sector, education, and tourism"...

Kupchyna, Wiktorin discuss Belarus-EU cooperation
The meeting focused on the current state of affairs in the Belarus-EU cooperation in the bilateral format and as part of international organizations, particularly, the United Nations Organization...

Belarus, Namibia discuss strategy for development of bilateral relations
Vladimir Makei and Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah discussed in detail the current state and development prospects of the bilateral relations in politics, trade, economy, and humanitarian affairs and exchanged opinions on the most pressing issues on the international agenda...

Belarus invites Poland to cooperation in industry, agriculture, healthcare
“We should develop not just mutual trade, but also move forward to the production and trade cooperation,” Andrei Kobyakov said...

Poland asked to assist Belarus with WTO accession
“We would appreciate if Poland, taking into account the interaction with the European Commission, would assist us in some way and help conduct full-fledged negotiations with the European Union on the terms of accession to the WTO by year-end 2016,” the Prime Minister said...

Belarus signs visa-free travel agreement with Argentina
The document was concluded in Minsk during the Belarusian-Argentinean ministerial consultations. The Belarusian delegation was led at the consultations by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Yevgeny Shestakov. The Argentinean delegation was headed by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Worship Carlos Foradori...

Belarus’ Consul General, Governor of Istanbul discuss ways to boost cooperation with Gomel
The parties discussed promising cooperation avenues, including opportunities for expanding the economic cooperation and the participation of Turkish companies in investment projects in Belarus...

Minsk to host ministerial consultations on cooperation of CIS with EU, NATO
The participants will discuss the trade and economic impact of the association agreements of Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine with the EU and of the comprehensive free trade area with the EU for the CIS FTA...

State of Belarus-Iran relations discussed
The sides exchanged opinions about the current state of Belarusian-Iranian relations and spoke in favor of continuing the joint work on the practical implementation of previously reached agreements in various fields, including those stipulated by the roadmap on advancing Belarus-Iran cooperation in 2016-2017...

Belarus hopes to bolster cooperation with ANOC President
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said as he met with Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah...

Belarus to use Azerbaijan’s experience in hosting European Games
Alexander Lukashenko noted that Belarus has almost all the necessary facilities for the European Games. “We will refurbish them, if necessary, even though they are in a good condition. We will build something new and renovate what we already have,” the Belarusian head of state said...