Events

Lukashenko sends National Day greetings to Francois Hollande
The head of state noted that the Belarusian-French dialogue is developing successfully. He emphasized that the countries are eager to strengthen fruitful cooperation, including in the international arena..,

Lukashenko expresses condolences to Italy over train crash victims
On behalf of the Belarusian people and himself, President Alexander Lukashenko has extended heartfelt condolences to Italian President Sergio Mattarella, the people of Italy, families and friends of those killed...

Delegation of Belarus’ Defense Ministry in Azerbaijan on official visit
On 13-14 July Oleg Belokonev is set to meet with the First Deputy Prime Minister of Azerbaijan, Defense Industry Minister and First Deputy Minister of defense-Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan...

Vice premiers of Belarus, Russia instructed to take care of fuel, energy issues
The negotiations touched upon a large number of matters concerning Belarusian-Russian trade and economic cooperation, including in energy sphere...

Lukashenko appoints Ambassadors to China, Georgia
The Belarusian President stressed that Belarus and China have established friendly relations of a strategic nature. “Over the years and even decades, we have managed to show China that we are a reliable partner. This is the main thing for them,” he said...

Belarus MFA stresses importance of EEU-EU dialogue
“In the course of the plenary discussion, the head of the Belarusian delegation outlined Belarus’ approaches to the cooperation within the Eastern Partnership"...

Minsk to host CIS plenipotentiary representatives 12 July
The meeting, which will by attended by Chairman of the CIS Executive Committee, CIS Executive Secretary Sergey Lebedev, is set to draft the agendas of the meetings of the CIS Council of Ministers for Foreign Affairs and the CIS Council of Heads of State, which will be held in Bishkek on 15 and 16 September...

Belarus interested in stronger bilateral ties with Mongolia
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has sent greetings to President of Mongolia Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj as the country celebrates its national holiday, Naadam...

Delegation of Japanese MPs to visit Belarus 18-21 July
The delegation will be led by Genichiro Sata, the head of the group of friendship and parliamentary ties with Belarus in the House of Representatives of the Japanese Parliament...

Kupchyna to participate in EaP Informal Ministerial Dialogues
The heads of the foreign ministry delegations of the EaP countries will discuss the prospects of multilateral cooperation within the Eastern Partnership while the economy ministers will talk over the development of small and medium-sized business...

Belarus, Azerbaijan to sign agreement on cooperation in youth affairs
"The documents will provide for various activities in the field of youth policy in the two countries," said the spokeswoman for the Belarusian Education Ministry Yulia Borodun...

Belarus, Slovenia reaffirm willingness to strengthen political dialogue
“The parties reaffirmed the willingness to further enhance political dialogue, boost economic and investment cooperation, and develop the legal framework,” the press service noted...

Lukashenko meets with State Secretary of Belarus’ Security Council
The head of state inquired about the ongoing work of the law-enforcement bodies and the existing problems in the area...

Makei: Belarus against new dividing lines in Europe
Belarus’ Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei said following a meeting with Latvia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Edgars Rinkevics in Riga...

MFA: Deployment of NATO forces in neighboring countries poses no direct security threat to Belarus
Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei said after his meeting with Latvian Minister of Foreign Affairs Edgars Rinkevics...

Makei: No fundamental problems in Belarusian-Latvian relations
Belarus’ Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei said at a press conference during his visit to Latvia...

Lukashenko extends condolences to presidents of Bangladesh and Italy over terror attack in Dhaka
“The mass killing of civilians shows the inhumane essence of the masterminds and executors of the attack. Belarus will always stand together with Bangladesh and the international community in confronting extremism and combating terrorism,” Alexander Lukashenko said...

Belarus, Poland mull over bilateral political, economic events
According to the ministry, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Averyanov met with Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic of Poland Marek Ziolkowski in Warsaw on 5 July...

Makei to pay working visit to Latvia 6-7 July
Belarus’ Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei is set to meet with Latvian President Raimonds Vejonis to discuss the Belarus-EU cooperation...

Belarus, Vietnam discuss visa liberalization plan
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belarus to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Valery Sadokho was received by President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Tran Dai Quang on the occasion of completion of his diplomatic mission on July 5...