Events

Belarus reaffirms interest in further constructive dialogue with OSCE/ODIHR
The parties discussed the conclusions and recommendations of the OSCE/ODIHR final report on the 2015 presidential election and the prospects of Belarus’ cooperation with the ODIHR and the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly in election-related matters and other areas...

Lukashenko urges to toughen punishment for drug crimes
"Perseverance and balanced approaches to the fight against the spread of drugs helped make a difference in a number of areas"...

Lukashenko backs proposals to liberalize criminal penalties for minor crimes
The head of state made the statement at the session of the board of the Interior Ministry to discuss the performance of law enforcement bodies in 2015...

Lukashenko: Police should do their best to create positive image in the society
“You should act depending on the situation. We cannot include everything in a bill, therefore, you must do your best to protect those who need protection”...

Kobyakov to pay working visit to Russia 28-29 January
Andrei Kobyakov will go to St. Petersburg. His schedule includes a meeting with his Russian colleague Dmitry Medvedev...

Lukashenko, Putin agree to discuss synchronization of efforts in economy in detail
The heads of state discussed the schedule of joint events in the future. In particular, they focused on two major events: the session of the Supreme State Council of the Union State which will take place in Minsk at the end of February and the 3rd Forum of Regions of Belarus and Russia which will also take place it the Belarusian capital in June...

Belarus, Hungary discuss migration risks
The parties discussed Belarus’ and Hungary’s visa policies in the context of the negotiations on visa facilitation between Belarus and EU, migration trends in the region and related risks...

Thailand vice premier and defense minister interested in visiting Belarus
Prawit Wongsuwan reaffirmed Thailand’s eagerness to do its best to develop Belarus-Thailand relations...

Belarus, Thailand discuss visa regime facilitation
The matter was discussed at a meeting between Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Vietnam with the concurrent accreditation to Thailand Valery Sadokho and Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs of Thailand Virasakdi Futrakul in Bangkok...

UN Special Envoy on Disability and Accessibility may visit Belarus
The matter was discussed at a meeting between Belarus’ Permanent Representative in Geneva Yuri Ambrazevich and Special Envoy on Disability and Accessibility of the UN Secretary General Lenin Moreno Garces...

MPs to review government plan of action 2016-2020 by 10 April
Chairman of the House of Representatives Vladimir Andreichenko said as he attended a meeting of the Council of the House of Representatives...

Belarus, Ecuador sign double taxation agreement
On behalf of Belarus the document was signed by Taxes and Duties Minister Sergei Nalivaiko, on behalf of Ecuador by Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ecuador to Belarus Carlos Larrea Davila...

MPs hope for Belarus’ PACE special guest status restoration
Chairman of the International Affairs Commission of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus Vitaly Busko told media...

Belarus to revitalize work on e-Government project
"Recently, our country has stayed ahead of all CIS countries in terms of ICT development. This is clearly reflected in the rankings of the International Telecommunication Union. Belarus is ranked 36th out of 167 countries and is seriously ahead of Russia and Kazakhstan"...

Samoseiko to meet with PACE members
The member of Belarus’ House of Representatives Nikolai Samoseiko will attend a meeting of the PACE Committee on Political Affairs and Democracy to be held during the PACE Winter Session in Strasbourg, France on 28 January...

Lukashenko urges executives to work harder, be more efficient
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said at the session held to discuss topical issues of economic development...

Belarus, Sri Lanka to sign memorandum of cooperation in mass media
The corresponding resolution No.42 signed by the Council of Ministers on 21 January 2016 was published on the National Legal Internet Portal...

Belarus eager to bolster cooperation with Australia
The Belarusian head of state expressed confidence that joint efforts will help Belarus and Australia enhance friendly ties and expand cooperation for the benefit of the two nations...

Belarus to continue active cooperation with Armenia in Eurasian Economic Union
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belarus to the Republic of Armenia Igor Nazaruk said as he met with Armenia Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of International Economic Integration and Reforms Vache Gabrielyan...

Makei, UK Ambassador discuss Belarus-EU cooperation
“The parties discussed promising areas for Fionna Gibb’s work in Belarus, exchanged views on the ways to further intensify the dialogue between Belarus and the UK, and between Belarus and the European Union,” the press service said...