Events

Prime minister orders to expedite Belarus’ accession to WTO
Belarusian government agencies are hereby instructed to take measures to enhance the expert and workforce potential in matters concerning the main directions of these negotiations...

Belarusian-Russian united air defense system fully operational
According to the source, Belarus and Russia have finished the practical implementation of the relevant agreement. Future efforts will be primarily focused on joint air defense duties and joint combat training exercises...

First meeting of Belarus-EU Coordination Group held in Brussels
The parties discussed the issues related to the state and prospects for the development of Belarus-EU relations, Belarus’ participation in the Eastern Partnership initiative...

Bulgarian Foreign Minister to visit Belarus on 10-12 April
As part of the visit top officials of the Belarusian and Bulgarian ministries of foreign affairs will meet to discuss the state and prospects of the entire range of bilateral cooperation as well as interaction of the two countries in international organizations...

Turkmenistan Deputy Foreign Minister in Minsk on a visit
On 7 April the Turkmen guest is set to meet with Belarus First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Alexander Mikhnevich...

Belarus, Egypt to set up parliamentary friendship groups
The matter was discussed at a meeting of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Egypt Sergei Rachkov and Speaker of the House of Representatives of Egypt Ali Abdel Al...

Minsk to host next meeting on Ukraine on 20 April
OSCE special representative in the trilateral contact group on Ukraine Martin Sajdik pointed out that on 6 April, the working group on humanitarian affairs continued discussing issues concerning the release and exchange of prisoners of war...

Belarus to hold event on human trafficking at session of UNESCO Executive Board
Besides, during the session the Belarusian delegation led by Acting Executive Secretary of the National Commission of Belarus for UNESCO Vadim Pisarevich will take part in plenary meetings and the annual meeting of representatives of National Commissions for UNESCO...

Belarus elected to ECOSOC bodies
ECOSOC occupies the central position in the UN’s efforts to promote the three aspects of sustainable development — economic, social, and ecological ones...

Lukashenko sends greetings to Vietnam president-elect Tran Dai Quang
“The Republic of Belarus pays much attention to the development of all-round relations with Vietnam. I am convinced that together we will be able to fully realize the existing potential of the Belarusian-Vietnamese cooperation”...

Joint IMF, World Bank mission to work in Belarus on 5-21 April
The joint IMF-World Bank mission will work in Belarus on 5-21 April, the source specified. While in Belarus the experts are expected to evaluate the country’s financial sector...

Belarus’ government action plan for 2016-2020 approved
It specifies approaches, measures and mechanisms that will be used to develop Belarus’ economy and ensure the economic growth rate which will be higher than the average global level by the end of the five-year period...

Lukashenko sees new opportunities for bolstering Belarus-EU cooperation
“It is important to continue the policy aimed at full normalization of relations and at advancing cooperation with the European Union in the context of our national interests. It is necessary to bolster the state sovereignty and independence, security and stability of Belarus”...

Belarus hopes to continue EU visa facilitation process
“The work in this field is underway. On our behalf there are certain claims to the European partners, because of whom the progress in the conclusion of these agreements was stalled at a certain stage"...

First session of Belarus-EU coordinating group scheduled for 6-7 April
A Belarusian delegation led by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Alena Kupchyna will take part in the event...

Belarus, Hungary to sign program on cultural cooperation
The matter was discussed at a meeting between Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Hungary Alexander Khainovsky and Deputy State Secretary of the Ministry of Human Capacities of Hungary Gergely Prohle

Belarus, Hungary to exchange practices in government regulation of nuclear industry
The matter was discussed at the meeting between Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Hungary Alexander Khainovsky and Director General of the Hungarian Atomic Energy Authority (HAEA) Gyula Fichtinger...

Belarus, Ukraine consider granting visa-free entry to international passport holders only
“Belarus and Ukraine are currently in talks over granting visa-free entry only to holders of international passports that comply with ICAO standards and allow for reliable and prompt monitoring of entry, exit and stay"...

Guryanov presents credentials to President of Italy
After the solemn ceremony in the Presidential Palace the Ambassador held a short meeting with the Italian head of state. The parties discussed the Belarusian-Italian cooperation in political, trade, economic and humanitarian areas...

Belarus, Nigeria seek closer bilateral cooperation
The matter was discussed during the second round of the Belarusian-Nigerian ministerial consultations that took place in Abuja, Nigeria...