Events

Government criticized for presence of poor-quality alcohol on Belarusian market
"Alcohol products are a special excisable kind of merchandise, trade in which is closely controlled by the government everywhere on the planet. Belarus is no exception. We permanently keep an eye on the matter"...

Belarus’ parliamentary delegation to visit India in 2016
Chairman of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly Vladimir Andreichenko said as he met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of India to Belarus Manoj Kumar Bharti...

Lukashenko extends condolences to King of Thailand over explosion victims
BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader...

Instructions given to improve central testing, admittance to Belarusian universities
The head of state was informed how the university admittance campaign went this year. According to the Education Minister, the targeted number of students has been enrolled, particularly for state-funded education and for the professions that the national economy needs...

Belarus President’s visit to Vietnam scheduled for late 2015
The visit of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong to Belarus in November 2014 was an important event in the development of bilateral relations...

Lukashenko: Enough jobs for young people in Belarus
"Belarus is building a nuclear power plant. These are the most advanced, high-paying jobs. At the first phase alone we will need about 5,000-7,000 people"...

Foreign ministers of Belarus, Ukraine, Lithuania discuss Ukrainian conflict
“The ministers discussed the regional situation connected to the conflict in the south-east of Ukraine and backed prompt elaboration of concrete acceptable agreements within the trilateral contact group”...

Role of regions in Belarusian-Ukrainian dialogue discussed
According to the source, the sides discussed priorities of economic cooperation and the role of regions in the development of Belarusian-Ukrainian dialogue, prospects of interaction in the sphere of logistics and transport. The sides also reviewed possibilities of raising the transit of Belarusian cargoes via Ukraine...

Lukashenko urges to submit 2019 Belarus’ population census project by late August
The President gave strict instructions to spare funds needed for the organization of the population census. He also instructed workers of public administration bodies and local councils to analyze all issues connected with the population census...

Makei, Poroshenko discuss Ukrainian conflict settlement
Belarus Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko discussed a wide range of issues pertaining to Belarus-Ukraine relations...

Iran interested in tighter cooperation with Belarus in organized crime prevention
During the meetings the Iranian side expressed interest in advancing cooperation with Belarus across the entire range of matters concerning the law...

Makei to make working visit to Ukraine
Vladimir Makei is set to meet with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Pavel Klimkin and other officials to discuss the entire range of issues of the Belarusian-Ukrainian relations in trade, economy and politics...

Around 40 Belarus-Pakistan agreements signed since early 2015
For example, Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko and Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif concluded a friendship and cooperation agreement on 10 August...

Eurasian Development Bank head to visit Belarus on 13-14 August
The Chairman of the EDB Management Board is scheduled to give a press briefing dedicated to the results of the visit to Belarus on the evening of 13 August...

Sharif wants closer cooperation between Belarusian, Pakistani MPs
"Pakistan is interested in the enhancement of ties with Belarus in all fields, including economy, defense, education"...

Andreichenko: Ratification of documents with Pakistan will be given priority
“Intensification of inter-parliamentary cooperation will add momentum to trade and economic cooperation between the two countries. The House of Representatives will take under its control the implementation of interstate procedures related to the documents signed with Pakistan"...

Pakistan prime minister named Professor Emeritus of Belarusian State University
This honorary title has been awarded to the Prime Minister of Pakistan in recognition of his great personal contribution towards the strengthening and developing of comprehensive friendly relations between the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and Belarus...

Belarus, Pakistan ink agreement on friendship, cooperation
A number of documents regulating humanitarian and regional cooperation were signed in the presence of Alexander Lukashenko and Nawaz Sharif...

Belarus, Pakistan interested in efficient and mutually beneficial cooperation
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said during the extended talks with Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on 10 August...

Pakistan prime minister arrives in Belarus on official visit
It is expected that the prime minister will hold a number of meetings, visit some machine-building enterprises, and hold talks with Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko...