Events

Guminsky meets with Georgia President, OSCE PA Secretary General
The Belarusian parliamentary delegation led by Deputy Chairman of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly Viktor Guminsky took an active part in the 25th session of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly in Tbilisi...

Belarus president awards general’s shoulder boards
During the awards ceremony Alexander Lukashenko stressed that the country’s authorities and the Belarusian people have confidence in their law enforcers and believe in their energy and initiative, responsibility and high professionalism...

Alexander Lukashenko sends Independence Day greetings to Venezuela
“For many years Venezuela has been a strategic partner for Belarus in Latin America. Close cooperation of the two countries in various areas testifies to the fact,” runs the message of greetings...

Belarusian military in Ukraine on inspection tour
The inspection tour will take place in line with the agreement between the Government of Belarus and the Ukrainian Cabinet of Ministers on additional confidence- and security-building measures...

Belarus calls on international community to help Iraq restore peace
“It was with deep pain that the Republic of Belarus learnt the news about a double terrorist attack in Baghdad that claimed the lives of an unprecedented number of civilians and, most tragically, many children”...

Belarus’ amendments to OSCE PA draft resolutions supported
“Belarusian MPs took part in the plenary session and meetings of three OSCE PA General Committees: on Political Affairs and Security; on Economic Affairs, Science, Technology and Environment; on Democracy, Human Rights and Humanitarian Questions"...

Belarusian military attend OSCE Security Review Conference in Vienna
In addition, the conference discussed the issues of countering transnational challenges and threats in order to prevent and resolve regional conflicts...

Belarus will continue strengthening its army
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said at the military parade in Minsk on the occasion of Belarus’ Independence Day celebrations on 3 July...

Lukashenko sends greetings to Xi Jinping as China marks Communist Party anniversary
“The strengthening of all-round relations with Great China is one of Belarus’ top priorities in foreign policy. We are proud that your country is our strategic partner,” Alexander Lukashenko stressed...

Lukashenko: Sanctions and bombings do not solve problems
“We intend to continue supporting any initiatives aimed at establishing sustainable peace and close cooperation between the East and the West, the North and the South”...

Lukashenko: West’s half-hearted policy toward Belarus is counterproductive
"Belarus has become a full and respected member of the international community as evidenced by its extensive interstate ties, underpinned by trade and economic agreements"...

Belarus’ draft development program to be submitted to Council of Ministers by 1 August
“We expect that the document will be submitted to the government by 1 August. The main thing is that it will be very specific,” Alexander Zaborovsky stressed...

Minsk to host OSCE PA summer session in 2017
“The Standing Committee passed a unanimous decision to hold the 26th annual session of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly in Minsk on 5-9 July 2017,” the House of Representatives said...

Servicemen of Belarus and Turkmenistan receive citation from Belarusian President
“15 members of the Armed Forces, state security bodies, and units for emergency situations received a citation from the President of the Republic of Belarus for academic excellence and exceptional performance and dedication to military duty”...

Belarus, Czechia intend to develop all-round cooperation
Belarus’ Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei said at a ceremony to open a new building of the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Belarus...

Belarus, Hungary agree on approaches to develop political dialogue
“The two parties discussed the situation in the region, the interaction between the countries of Central and Eastern Europe in the face of the European crisis, and agreed on the approaches to enhance bilateral political dialogue, including in the context of the upcoming chairmanship of Belarus in the Central European Initiative in 2017”...

Makei: Belarus and the EU have common goals
“A lot should still be done, and this requires efforts from all the parties. We are ready for it, as, I will reiterate, we have common goals,” the diplomat said...

Final decision to hold OSCE PA session in Belarus to be made in Tbilisi
Chairman of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus Vladimir Andreichenko said at the close of the ninth session of parliament of the fifth convocation...

IMF negotiating mission may visit Belarus in H2 2016
“We expect discussions on a potential IMF program to continue, taking into account an assessment of recent policies and the Article IV consultations,” the statement says...

Belarus, Hungary to expand inter-parliamentary contacts
Belarusian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Alena Kupchyna met with Vice-Chairman of the Hungarian National Assembly, Chairman of the Belarus-Hungary Group of Friendship Sandor Lezsak...