Events

Lukashenko calls for new UN debate to establish dialogue between global players
“There is no alternative to dialogue! We will have to deal with our problems collectively. One can certainly build new walls and draw division lines, but this will not make the problems disappear”...

Lukashenko regrets the world has not become more stable
“Yes, there are certain shifts in reducing global levels of poverty, increasing protection and health of mothers and children, ensuring access to education. But, speaking about the achievements, we have to recognize that we did not achieve a qualitative breakthrough for the benefit of human civilization”...

Lukashenko holds several meetings with counterparts at United Nations
“The bilateral meetings focused on the development of all-round cooperation between the states. Such issues were discussed at the meetings with the leaders of Egypt, Ecuador, Cuba, Venezuela”...

Makei: Belarus wants its voice to be heard
“In one of his speeches the President said that the world needs more responsible politicians like those who stood at the origins of the United Nations Organization 70 years ago"...

Belarus president signs UN Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities
The Convention aims to promote the participation of disabled people in the civil, political, economic, social and cultural spheres...

Belarus president invited to visit Ecuador
The arrangements were discussed when the two heads of state met in the UN headquarters in New York on 28 September...

Moscow mayor thanks Belarus for food, machines, metro construction services
“Moscow and Minsk are connected by a long history of mutual relations and by the mutual penetration of the economies. Belarus is one of the key partners for Moscow”...

Belarus-EU cooperation prospects discussed in New York
Vladimir Makei is taking part in the 2015 UN Sustainable Development Summit as part of the Belarusian delegation led by President Alexander Lukashenko...

Lukashenko meets with Raul Castro in New York
The leaders of the two countries talked over the state and prospects of the Belarusian-Cuban relations, placing an emphasis of the trade and economic sector...

Lukashenko: Power players should account for their actions in Arab world
“Please use this rostrum of the UN General Assembly and tell the world community what you want, what you are striving for”...

Lukashenko: The world has come to the UN Summit more divided than it has ever been
“The policy of hegemonism and national egoism leads to a wide use of pressure, sanctions, restrictions and military actions. As a result we lose trust in each other”...

Belarus president in USA on working visit on 26-29 September
In New York Alexander Lukashenko is expected to take part in events of the UN Sustainable Development Summit...

Lukashenko lays wreath at National 9/11 Memorial in New York
The President also laid flowers on the marble slab with the name of one of the 9/11 victims, Irina Buslo of Belarus...

Lukashenko guarantees protection of Belarusian-Ukrainian border against banditism
“I know many Ukrainians that have come here. We are doing our best to provide all of them with jobs. However, now we have to check all new arrivals in order to prevent bandits from entering the country, those who want to destabilize the situation in Belarus. We welcome all those who come here to live and work"...

Belarus, Bulgaria to sign agreements on cooperation in sports, agriculture
During the plenary session of the intergovernmental commission, the sides will discuss the current state and prospects of the bilateral cooperation...

Austria set to open embassy in Belarus
A delegation of the Federal Ministry for Europe, Integration and Foreign Affairs of Austria headed by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Michael Zimmermann will pay a visit to Belarus on 29-30 September to work through organizational and other matters...

Belarus hopes EU will lift sanctions soon
"Sanctions used as an instrument of foreign policy against any state are counter-productive and unable to bring results they are used for"...

EU to help Belarus strengthen border with Ukraine, Lithuania
"We believe that the activity of Belarusian border guards is useful and highly professional and thus we are interested in financing border projects"...

Deputy PM to head Belarus’ delegation at Eurasian Women's Forum
The forum will gather participants from 80 countries, including MPs, executive authorities, businessmen, scientists, and representatives of public associations and international women's organizations...

GEF to allocate $10.5m for environmental projects in Belarus
"We will focus on three major areas: climate change ($8.5 million), land degradation ($0.5 million), and biodiversity ($1.5 million)”...