Events

UNDP Administrator Helen Clark to visit Belarus 24-25 April
The program of the visit is very busy. It includes high-level meetings, participation in the international conference dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, and other activities...

Belarus views African Union as gateway to Africa
"We need a structure to help us orient ourselves. We cannot open embassies everywhere. Therefore, we need someone who will lead us in Africa. We find mutual understanding with the Chairperson of the African Union Commission. The union is ready to provide assistance: inform on tenders, areas, projects” Alexander Mikhnevich said...

Belarus considers instituting national coordinator for UN SDGs
That would allow the country to conduct comprehensive national activities and synchronize them with the international agenda, the Minister said...

Makei suggests new principles for prompt achievement of Sustainable Development Goals
In particular, Vladimir Makei stressed the need to use and coordinate the use of all existing international resources to help countries develop, including expert assistance, financial support and technology transfer...

Belarus’ position on improving EaP results presented in Brussels
Denis Sidorenko and Belarus’ Permanent Representative in the EU Andrei Yevdochenko also took part in the meeting of the heads of the delegations of six EaP member states with Secretary General of the European External Action Service Alain Le Roy...

Lukashenko congratulates Castro on re-election as Cuba’s Communist Party leader
“We value kind and friendly relations which have been established between our countries. I am convinced that Belarus and Cuba will continue developing all-round cooperation for the benefit of the two states”...

Lukashenko: Belarus must be prepared to counter international terrorism
“Belarus should be ready to counteract international terrorism, suppress any of its manifestations through cooperation with other states and development of its own security system”...

Belarusian Parliament urged to strengthen positions in international arena
The head of state noted that it is necessary to maintain ties with the Russian Federation and its regions, to step up cooperation with MPs from the countries of Europe, Southeast Asia, America and Africa...

Belarus in favor of universal security system in Eurasia
The Collective Security Treaty Organization serves this purpose on the grand scale, the President noted. Improving the combat readiness of the Collective Rapid Response Forces helps withstand such challenges as international terrorism, drugs trafficking, illegal migration and organized crime...

Belarus’ government urged to be proactive in integrating Silk Road, EEU
“The top priority is still export, its growth and diversification," Alexander Lukashenko stressed...

People with disabilities, war veterans promised continuing social care
"We have always been paying special attention to the needs of the veterans of the Great Patriotic War and other wars. We resolved their problems, including the housing issues which are the most difficult ones, earlier than other countries of Eastern Europe and the CIS did"...

IMF program seen as indicator of Belarus economy’s openness
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko made the statement in his address to the nation and the parliament...

Belarus, Argentina seek closer cooperation in EEU, Mercosur
During the meeting the parties paid special attention to the bilateral relations and the ways to expand cooperation between Belarus and Argentina, first of all in the economic, investment and trade sectors...

Makei calls on UNGA to seek effective ways to combat new types of drugs
The minister noted that a serious barrier in the distribution of drugs can be the rejection of them by the society. Family as a basic social institute in upbringing and educating children and the youth holds special importance in the formation of the relevant outlook...

Belarus, Brazil mull over visa-free travel for their citizens
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko signed Decree No.146 on 19 April 2016 that envisages the conclusion of an agreement between the Government of the Republic of Belarus and the Government of the Federative Republic of Brazil on visa-free access for the citizens of the two countries...

Belarus, Kazakhstan discuss measures against illegal migration
The parties discussed the visa policy conducted by Belarus and Kazakhstan, measures against illegal migration, and also cooperation between consular services in the protection of rights and legal interests of legal entities and individuals...

Belarus, Luxembourg plan to expand political contacts
“The diplomats discussed further development of the relations between Belarus and Luxembourg, including political contacts, inter-agency cooperation, and improving of the legal framework”...

Slizhevsky, UK Ambassador agree on legal cooperation
The sides expressed interest in the cooperation between the Justice Ministry and the Embassy of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland within the framework of the UNDP legal projects on the basis of the United Nations Development Assistance Framework for the Republic of Belarus for 2016-2020...

Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina to hold ministerial consultations
The sides will discuss the current situation and the prospects of the Belarusian-Bosnian all round dialogue, improvement of the legal framework of bilateral relations, cooperation in universal and regional international organizations...

Belarus, Estonia sign agreement on rules of entry and residence of citizens
Alexander Mikhnevich welcomed the growing Belarusian-Estonian contacts, including business contacts. This, in turn, creates good prospects for increasing the number of business trips, tourism development...