Events

OPCW International Day to be marked on 29 October
Belarus first voiced the idea to institute such a day in the early 2014. The Belarusian initiative was supported by the OPCW the Director General and OPCW member states...

Estonian MPs to visit Belarus 6-8 December
The parties are set to discuss the issues of inter-parliamentary cooperation, exchange opinions on the current issues of bilateral cooperation, including strengthening of trade and economic relations...

Belarus national broadcaster, Cuban Institute of Radio and Television to sign MoU
The Ambassador of Belarus confirmed the interest in developing cooperation in information exchange with Cuba. Agreement was reached to build up the dynamics of joint action, taking into account the priority areas of the development of TV and radio broadcasting in Cuba...

Lukashenko thanks Gugerotti for sincere position to Belarus
"Your mission was an honest, open, principled and sometimes not even diplomatic but panhuman one. You have tried to solve certain issues in the relations of Belarus both with the Vatican and other states taking into account the interests of Belarus and our people"...

Belarus, Council of Europe discuss cooperation development
The Minister of Foreign Affairs stated that Belarus is ready to step up its contribution to the common efforts, including in arms control, fight against terrorism and illegal migration...

Belarus-China education cooperation agreement ratified
In particular, it envisages exchange programs for university students, post-graduate students, doctor’s degree students, pedagogues and scientists. The number of participants of the program will not exceed 40 people from each side per annum...

Belarus attends 20th session of CWC conference in Hague
On Belarus’ initiative, an information booth dedicated to the opening of the OPCW Regional Training Center at the Institute for Retraining and Professional Development at Belarus’ Emergencies Ministry was set up at the conference...

Belarus’ draft Code on Culture passes first reading
The document envisages a comprehensive and systemic regulation of public relations in the cultural sector that comprises 11 areas of cultural activity...

Zas, Samarasinha discuss prospects for implementing UNDAF for Belarus
During the meeting, which took place on 2 December, the parties also considered the interaction in assessing risks and threats to the sustainable development of the Republic of Belarus...

Makei to present Belarus’ approaches to European security at OSCE Ministerial Council in Belgrade
The OSCE Ministerial Council will highlight the issues related to the settlement of the Ukrainian conflict, the fight against terrorism and the role of the OSCE in managing the migrant crisis in Europe...

BelNPP project has higher support among Ostrovets residents than across country
"The safety of the nuclear power plant is the issue number one. We explain and demonstrate it, including the choice of the construction site, the design of the plant and all stages of its construction"...

Belarus, Azerbaijan sign agreement on trade, economic cooperation till 2025
The document aims to strengthen and diversify trade and economic ties relying on common interests, and to raise the wellbeing of the two nations...

Lukashenko, Aliyev to assist development of Belarus-Azerbaijan political dialogue
Says the joint declaration Alexander Lukashenko and Ilham Aliyev signed...

Lukashenko, Aliyev agree to develop all-round cooperation
“This world has gone mad. You see what is going on around us. We have to live and even survive in this turbulent unpredictable world. We should stay close to each other in order to withstand the present-day threats”...

Azerbaijan President to arrive in Belarus for official visit 27 November
During his two-day visit Ilham Aliyev will hold one-on-one and extended talks with Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko. The parties will also sign international documents...

Top financial auditing agencies of Belarus, Kazakhstan, Russia to meet in Moscow on 26 November
The meeting in Moscow will be dedicated to discussing results of a joint auditing event. As part of the event the fulfillment of the Customs Union agreement on calculating and distributing import customs duties by the authorized agencies of Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Russia was audited...

Belarus, Slovakia to consider simplification of visa procedures
Consular matters will be discussed on 27 November. Other items on the agenda include the development of the legal framework regulating consular activity, the legal status of Belarusian citizens on the territory of Slovakia and the legal status of Slovaks in Belarus...

British diplomat Simon Gass to visit Belarus
It is expected that the British diplomat will meet with Belarus Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei and take part in ministerial consultations and meetings in a number of government bodies...

Belarus attends sixth round of EaP informal ministerial dialogues in Tbilisi
The agenda of the informal ministerial meeting includes the topical issues of the current state of affairs and prospects of further development of the Eastern Partnership Initiative after the Riga Summit, including in the context of the Review of the European Neighborhood Policy...

Azerbaijan president to pay official visit to Belarus 27-28 November
The Azerbaijani head of state will have one-on-one and extended negotiations with Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko. The sides will also sign international documents...