Events

Belarus clarifies its position in view of changes in trade regimes between Ukraine, EU, Russia
Alexander Lukashenko noted that in view of considerable changes in trade rules between Ukraine, the European Union and Russia, “we have once again found ourselves stuck between the hammer and the anvil, between two major economic players”...

Belarus, Pakistan confirm readiness to strengthen military cooperation
Belarus’ Defense Minister Andrei Ravkov met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to Belarus Masud Khan Raja on 11 January...

Government instructed to prioritize people, manufacturing in its economic policy
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said as he heard out a report of First Vice Premier Vasily Matyushevsky on 11 January...

MFA: Belarus closes its embassy in Israel in tit-for-tat move
Dmitry Mironchik, spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus, said commenting on the closure of the Israeli and Belarusian embassies in Minsk and Tel Aviv...

Belarus’ fast accession to WTO possible
The process will proceed under the aegis of the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Systemic matters concerning Belarus’ accession to the WTO will also be discussed...

Belarus’ MFA prepares proposals to ease visa rules with other countries
"We are now preparing relevant proposals, or rather have already prepared them. I hope that they will be agreed upon by all government bodies concerned, and we will report about them to the President"...

Belarus president sends Independence Day greetings to Myanmar
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has sent greetings to Myanmar President Thein Sein as the country celebrates Independence Day...

Belarus wants to sign new agreement with EU to bolster relations
"Belarus has always been in favor of the equal and full-fledged dialogue with Western partners - the EU and the USA. The full abolition of restrictive measures should be the next step in this direction. It would help advance the cooperation to a brand-new level"...

Lukashenko honors Belarusian art luminaries in 2015
The President conferred five awards For Spiritual Revival in 2015 on the groups of authors and workers for vigorous humanitarian activities...

Belarus’ MFA signs protocols of cooperation with Macedonia, Montenegro
Belarus and Macedonia have agreed to hold consultations, share opinions on the issues of mutual interest. Belarus-Montenegro ministerial consultations will be focused on the establishment and expansion of bilateral political, economic, cultural cooperation...

Belarus’ Council of Ministers approves two international technical aid projects
The Healthcare Ministry has been authorized to supervise the implementation of international technical aid projects...

Lukashenko warns against extravagance in building healthcare and other facilities
The Belarusian head of state made the statement as he visited a maternity hospital of Minsk city clinical hospital No. 5...

Belarus-Russia agreement on collection of child support payments ratified
The agreement provides for the execution of court decisions on the collection of child support payments in the territory of both Belarus and Russia regardless of whether the decision was rendered by a Russian or a Belarusian court...

Economic crime law to be made more humane in Belarus
The issue was on the agenda of the meeting between Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko and Chairman of Belarus’ Supreme Court Valentin Sukalo on 28 December...

Patriarch Irinej of Serbia thanks Belarus for support
“Dejan Nakic brought a personal letter from Patriarch Irinej of Serbia for Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko, and expressed gratitude on behalf of the head of the Serbian Orthodox Church for the support of Serbia, including for the position of Belarus regarding the Serbian sacred places”...

Venezuela Ambassador presents credentials to Vladimir Makei
The parties also exchanged views on a wide range of issues of the Belarusian-Venezuelan cooperation. Considerable attention was paid to the development of trade, economic, sci-tech and cultural interaction...

Belarus’ MFA reaffirms commitment to open, trust-based cooperation with media
Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei met with representatives of the media ahead of the Christmas and New Year celebrations on 23 December...

Belarus, Ecuador to step up cooperation in mass media
Belarusian Information Minister Lilia Ananich and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Ecuador to Belarus Carlos Humberto Larrea Davila discussed the prospects of cooperation in the field of press and information...

Belarus, Sudan outlining ways for political, economic, humanitarian cooperation
At the meeting with Speaker of the National Assembly of Sudan Ibrahim Omer the parties discussed the development of the Belarusian-Sudanese inert-parliamentary relations and the participation of MPs of the two countries in the development of cooperation between Belarus and Sudan...

Lukashenko makes new appointments
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko made new appointments on 22 December...