Events

Dapkiunas notes importance of UNICEF efforts in medium-income countries
The Permanent Representative of Belarus to the UN stressed that all children in all countries should have a chance of childhood based on all-round development and dignity, regardless of geographical location or level of income of their country of residence...

Lukashenko sends greetings to participants of CIS and Eurasia oncology congress
“We are interested in the development of screening technologies, molecular and genetic diagnostics, application of cutting-edge radiology methods, nano- and cellular technologies, ramping up the production of Belarusian medications,” Alexander Lukashenko noted...

Lukashenko sends birthday greetings to China President
Alexander Lukashenko praised Xi Jinping’s role in taking the Belarusian-Chinese relations onto a level of all-round strategic partnership, which continue to expand with new mutually beneficial projects...

Financial stability council established in Belarus
The Financial Stability Council is supposed to organize and coordinate interaction between government agencies in monitoring financial stability, including a comprehensive analysis of the factors that influence the continuation of financial stability...

Senators ratify protocol to Belarus-China agreement on visa-free trips for tourist groups
The Belarusian Sport and Tourism Ministry has drafted a protocol to the intergovernmental agreement that has been worked out to contribute to comprehensive development of the Belarusian-Chinese relations and boost the export of tourist services of Belarus and China...

Belarus’ evolution as SCO member noted
The SCO Secretary General also said that the summit to be held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan will be the first summit, during which Belarus will act as an observer country. In his opinion, Belarus did outstandingly well as a dialogue partner of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization...

Belarus president mentions key factors to judge performance of ambassadors
“Economy and export must be your primary concerns. They are the key factors. We are going to evaluate your performance on the basis of these factors. We don’t want you to accomplish some global and impossible tasks. You will just have to add little by little every year,” said the head of state...

Belarus president against offering responsible jobs to inept executives
“If you are not up to the task, you are better off doing the job you’ve been trained to do. The rule must apply to everyone. We have to make up our minds once and for all in this regard,” stressed the Belarusian leader...

Lukashenko: Anything is possible if the desire is there
“I hope we will be able to cope with the challenges we are facing. We must do it. We have no other way out. Do not listen to those who say that something is impossible today"...

Belarus president makes new appointments
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko made new appointments on 13 June...

Belarus president sends Russia Day greetings to Vladimir Putin
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has sent greetings to Russia President Vladimir Putin as the country celebrates Russia Day...

Call for better performance of Belarus-Russia Union
“Today only those, who own the day-after-tomorrow’s technologies and can create products with a high added value, can compete successfully. Instead we often see how interests of individual agencies or individual economic operators raise artificial barriers on the way,” Vladimir Andreichenko said...

Belarus, Latvia sign cultural cooperation program for 2016-2018
The parties will promote expansion and establishment of direct contacts between musical establishments, concert organizations, art unions, and also the exchange of performers, music bands and specialists...

Matviyenko hails deepening integration in Union State
Valentina Matviyenko added that forums of regions that Belarus and Russia hold are good platforms for signing new agreements, establishing new contacts, and expanding cooperation...

Belarus wants to expand mutually beneficial cooperation with Portugal
"Belarus pays much attention to the enhancement of relations with Portugal relying on the constructive dialogue, and is prepared to step up efforts in this field"...

IMF mission to visit Belarus 21-30 June
“An IMF mission led by Peter Dolman will visit Belarus from 21 to 30 June. It will evaluate the current economic policy and hold annual consultations with authorities under Article IV"...

Belarus president awards Russian government officials
Politicians were awarded for a big personal contribution to the enhancement of friendly relations between Belarus and Russia, development of the Union State, economic, scientific, technical, and cultural ties...

Helsinki to host Belarusian-Finnish ministerial consultations 14 June
The Belarusian delegation will be led by Belarus’ Minister of Foreign Minister Alena Kupchyna. The Finnish delegation will be headed by Director General for the Department for Russia, Eastern Europe and Central Asia Terhi Hakala...

Makei to attend CEI Meeting of Ministers for Foreign Affairs
The event is expected to review the topical issues of cooperation within the CEI, including the integration crisis, cooperation in the transport and energy fields, the Organization's role in the European integration processes...

Makei: Belarus and EU have an opportunity to reset relations
“We are happy to see that the current EU leadership has realized the futility of the policy of putting pressure on Belarus. Today we have a good opportunity to zero out the list of mutual complaints and reset constructive, balanced and mutually respectful work on important joint projects beneficial to individual countries and the European region as a whole”...