Events

Lukashenko: Belarus appreciates Myanmar’s support for the initiative to develop the Eurasian Charter
Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “We will provide support to you in the international arena within the framework of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization as well as via the Eurasian Economic Union and other organizations. We also appreciate your support for our initiative to develop the Eurasian Charter of Diversity and Multipolarity in the 21st Century”...

Min Aung Hlaing invites Belarusian observers to 2027 elections in Myanmar
During the talks, the Belarusian head of state noted that recently Myanmar has passed a crucial stage in its development, ensuring political stability in the state...

Lukashenko on informal talks with Myanmar’s leader: All cooperation areas were covered
“The format of talks that began yesterday in an informal setting is good because it allowed the two of us to calmly discuss all areas of cooperation between Belarus and Myanmar and, most importantly, to talk about what concrete, real steps have already been taken toward our cooperation,” the head of state said...

Lukashenko sends birthday greetings to Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II
“Your tireless pastoral work, wise mentorship, and commitment to traditional values have earned you deep respect both in Armenia and far beyond its borders,” the Belarusian leader emphasized...

Bridging the distance: What is driving Belarus, Myanmar closer together
What draws Belarus to Myanmar, and why are relations between these two far-flung states developing so rapidly right now? BelTA has examined the driving forces behind the trend...

Belarus issues over 3,000 e-visas since digital service launch
Foreigners and stateless individuals can enter Belarus with an electronic visa. The service has been available on the E-Pasluga website and mobile app since 20 March 2025...

PM: Belarus, Myanmar aim to turn political dialogue into economic projects
“Our economies do not compete, they complement each other. As the Belarusian head of state noted, no topics are off-limits in our relations with Myanmar,” the prime minister added...

Belarus’ PM meets with Myanmar’s president
The agenda focuses on current issues of bilateral cooperation. Key topics include industrial cooperation, collaboration in agriculture and food, as well as joint projects in healthcare...

Myanmar’s president arrives in Belarus on official visit
The main agenda for talks at the heads-of-state level is scheduled for Friday, 21 August. The presidents will discuss the current status and future prospects of bilateral cooperation, the key areas of which are outlined in the 2026–2028 roadmap...

Portuguese Communist Party thanked for supporting Belarus in European Parliament
The Belarusian MP thanked members of the Portuguese Communist Party for supporting Belarus in the European Parliament. He noted that the situation in the parliamentary body is highly tense...

Belarus attends SCO meeting in Islamabad to discuss Pakistan’s 2027 chairmanship
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belarus to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Andrei Metelitsa took part in a working meeting with Pakistan’s National SCO Coordinator Muhammad Faisal in Islamabad on August 19...

Russia, Ukraine conduct prisoner exchange in Belarus
Belarus continues to fulfill its humanitarian mission and once again served as a place for the prisoner exchange. Russia and Ukraine swapped over 103 people each...

Belarus, Thailand outline key areas for military cooperation
A Belarusian delegation led by Chief of the International Military Cooperation Department, Aide for International Military Cooperation to the Belarusian Defense Minister Valery Revenko is on a working visit to Bangkok...

Belarusian MFA outlines contrasting approaches to migrants in Belarus and EU
Speaking about the causes of illegal migration in the European Union, Igor Sekreta stated that Europe itself has created this ‘magnet”...

Ambassador: Belarus seeks to lower global confrontation
One of the initiatives aimed at shaping a new security architecture in Eurasia amid the dismantling of the previous security framework and the emergence of a multipolar world is Belarus’ proposal to develop the Eurasian Charter of Diversity and Multipolarity in the 21st Century...

Eurasian leaders’ summit set for Minsk in late 2027
The parties intend to finalize the text of the charter by October 2027...

Developing machine gun named among key tasks for Belarus’ defense industry
“One of the key tasks we have set for ourselves is the development of a machine gun. I think for the next two years we will be dedicating our efforts and leveraging our experience to create this product,” Dmitry Pantus said...

Details behind production of Belarusian VSK-100B rifle revealed
“We started working on small arms back in 2018–2019. At that time, these were certain modifications with the use of imported components. We often used parts and assemblies of Russian production,” Dmitry Pantus said...

Over 153,000 foreigners visit Belarus visa‑free since start of 2026
Since the visa‑free regime was introduced, a total of 1,411,808 European residents have visited the country...

Belarus, Iran working on strategic partnership treaty
“We have a good history of bilateral cooperation, which is defined by the leaders of our states. Cooperation between our countries is growing across all areas: politics, trade and economy, and humanitarian matters. We devote a great deal of attention to interaction in international organizations,” Sergei Rachkov said...