Events

Lukashenko expresses condolences to Pakistan over terrorist attack victims
“Many civilian people of Pakistan were killed by terrorists whose activities result in bloodshed and fear. Such methods will never be justified,” the head of state remarked...

Belarus Ambassador presents credentials to Afghanistan President
After the ceremony the parties discussed the results of top- and high-level meetings which took place in 2015-2016. An agreement was reached to continue inter-parliamentary cooperation. The parties reaffirmed the importance of the opening of the office of the Belarus-Afghanistan company in Kabul in the autumn of 2016...

Lukashenko sends National Day greetings to Singapore
“I am convinced that the comprehensive use of the existing potential for the expansion of economic, investment, and cultural relations between Belarus and Singapore will fully meet the interests of our countries”...

Belarus eager to bolster all-round cooperation with Cote d’Ivoire
“I reaffirm the interest in strengthening bilateral relations and developing cooperation in various industries for the benefit of our nations,” the message of greetings reads...

Belarus interested in closer all-round ties with Bolivia
“Bolivia continues enhancing its statehood, strengthening its authority on the international arena, and the admission of the country to the United Nations Security Council for 2017-2018 testifies to it,” the message of greetings reads...

Belarus interested in developing bilateral relations with Burkina Faso
I am convinced that by joint efforts we will continue enhancing friendly ties and developing productive cooperation for the benefit of our nations...

Mogilev and Bryansk Oblasts holding forum of interregional cooperation
The forum has caught the attention of many specialists working with the youth. Thus it will help generalize and analyze the experience of government bodies and public associations in the implementation of the youth policy, outline ways for further improvement of this important area in the Union State activities...

Belarus president: We will get another if the dropped reactor vessel has suffered any damage
“Even if the reactor vessel has suffered the slightest bit of damage, we should get rid of it. And Russians say that if we reject this one, they will bring another. And that’s the end of the story”...

Belarus, Hungary ready to intensify political dialogue
Special attention was paid to the preparations of the regular session of the Belarus-Hungary intergovernmental commission on economic cooperation due in Minsk in September 2016 and discussed the issues of the Belarus-EU dialogue...

Lukashenko wants specialized farm production in every district of Vitebsk Oblast
"It is necessary to take into account the specifics of these regions and form the crop rotation schemes in a way to get a maximum yield. If the production of milk and meat is profitable, it should be used as an example for adjusting the crop rotation system," Alexander Lukashenko stressed...

Belarus’ export promotion program for 2016-2020 approved
The national program does not provide a detailed forecast for external trade in 2016-2020 but spells out concrete measures to promote exports with an ultimate target to diversify and increase the export turnover...

Prospects for Belarusian-Polish relations discussed in Minsk
The meeting took place at the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The parties praised vibrant bilateral relations and discussed prospects of further cooperation between Belarus and Poland, including an inter-parliamentary dialogue...

Belarus’ expanded participation in UN peacekeeping activity discussed in Minsk
The parties discussed the state and prospects for bilateral military cooperation development, and also possible expansion of Belarus’ participation in the UN peacekeeping activity...

Ways to improve social security in Belarus discussed
The head of state asked in detail about all the matters relating to pension benefits. In particular, he was interested in how pensions are raised, what proposals to raise them are available, what the state of the social security fund is. Several aspects of population employment were discussed...

Lukashenko urges to improve training of top-qualification scientists
Chairman of the Higher Attestation Commission Gennady Palchik told reporters after his report to the head of state...

Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Belarus to review status of implementation of Resolution 1540 in Minsk
The event is held with the support of the OSCE Secretariat, 1540 Committee and the UN Office for Disarmament Affairs. It is expected that Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan will send a joint delegation composed of representatives of relevant ministries and departments responsible for the implementation of the resolution...

Belarus interested in expanding political dialogue with Switzerland
Alexander Lukashenko showed interest in the enhancement of Belarus-Switzerland relations, expansion of the political dialogue, trade and economic cooperation...

IIHF President to visit Minsk in September
Rene Fasel is expected to attend games of the 2018 Olympic qualifying final in Minsk. The tournament will take place in Minsk Arena on 1-4 September...

Belarus interested in productive cooperation with Morocco
Alexander Lukashenko expressed hope for the expansion of Belarus- Morocco all-round cooperation for the benefit of the two nations...

Polish parliamentary delegation to visit Belarus 2-4 August
The Polish MPs are set to meet with the Speakers of both chambers of the Belarusian Parliament Vladimir Andreichenko and Mikhail Myasnikovich (2 August), Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Alena Kupchyna (August 3)...