Events

Belarus, UK are planning political consultations
The prospects for holding political consultations between the foreign ministries of Belarus and the United Kingdom were discussed during a meeting between Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to the United Kingdom Sergei Aleinik and Director General for Political Affairs at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Simon Gass...

Belarus, China sign protocol to China-Belarus visa abolition agreement for group tourists
"On behalf of Belarus the document was signed by Minister of Sport and Tourism Alexander Shamko, on behalf of China by Chairman of the China National Tourism Administration Li Jinzao"...

Shchetkina: Gender unemployment gap minimized in Belarus
The development of flexible forms of employment, the possibility of working part-time, possibility to take out a social leave allow women to combine work and family today. Distance working possibilities are increasing...

Belarus’ Honorary Consulate opens in Indonesian city of Surabaya
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Indonesia Vladimir Lopato-Zagorsky attended the ceremony as part of his working visit to Indonesia's East Java Province on 16 to 17 November...

UN welcomes Belarus’ interest in world experience of combatting trafficking in persons
“We are very glad that Belarus represented by the Interior Ministry, the Interior Ministry Academy, and the international training center based on it demonstrates such a strong interest in studying the international experience, in sharing the best practices in this field. We are glad to help the country in this regard”...

Lukashenko: IMF proposals on cooperation with Belarus do not provoke rejection
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said as he met with Peter Dohlman, IMF Mission Chief for Belarus...

Defense Ministries of Belarus, Serbia sign memorandum of understanding
The document is aimed at the development of cooperation between Belarusian and Serbian military educational establishments and other educational and scientific institutions...

Lukashenko to hold talks with Serbia President Nikolic in Minsk
Alexander Lukashenko and Tomislav Nikolic are expected to visit the construction site of the experimental multi-purpose complex Minsk Mir where they take part in the ceremony of laying a time capsule to launch the construction...

Makei visits French Embassy to sign condolence book over Paris terror attacks
Vladimir Makei addressed the words of support and solidarity to the French people, said the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs...

EaP Ambassadors discuss regional security in Copenhagen
"The parties discussed the entire range of the bilateral Belarusian-Danish relations, including political and economic aspects and Denmark’s assistance to Belarus with the implementation of a number of international technical assistance projects"...

Lukashenko to go to Russia as first visit after presidential election
As the first visit after the presidential election the Belarusian head of state Alexander Lukashenko intends to go to Russia upon the invitation of President of Russia Vladimir Putin...

CIS plenipotentiaries to meet in Minsk 17 November
The participants will review the results of the meeting of the CIS Heads of Government Council that was held in Dushanbe on 30 October and also talk over the tasks of the council of permanent plenipotentiaries and the CIS Executive Committee regarding the implementation of the adopted documents...

Belarus sees European Union’s policy leaning towards interests of Eastern Partnership countries
The consultations focused on interaction of the CIS member states with the European Union, NATO and interaction for the sake of European security...

Kobyakov, Erdogan discuss Belarusian-Turkish investment cooperation
The parties discussed a wide range of issues of bilateral relations, including the increase in mutual trade and opportunities for industrial cooperation...

Belarus against stepping up military activity in region
The Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs reminded that Belarus’ stance on matters of war and peace had been repeatedly outlined by Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko: no threat to peace will originate from the Belarusian territory...

Lukashenko: Sport facilities should operate at full capacity
"It is inadmissible to allow costly sport facilities to operate ineffectively with an insufficient number of visitors"...

Makei: Belarus hopes EU sanction logic will become a thing of the past
Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei said as he met with his Lithuanian counterpart Linas Linkevicius...

Makei to meet with Lithuanian counterpart in Minsk 12 November
The meeting will be held during a working visit of the Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas Linkevicius to Belarus...

Belarus, Germany hold ministerial consultations
The parties discussed a wide range of issues related to the OSCE activity, including the development of a strategic dialogue on European security within the OSCE Helsinki +40 Process...

Belarus-Georgia relations marked by high level of understanding and trust
Vladimir Makei and David Jalagania exchanged views on the implementation of the agreements reached during the official visit of Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko to Georgia in April 2015...