Events

Belarus-Austria relations, regional security discussed
The sides exchanged views on a wide spectrum of matters concerning Belarusian-Austrian relations in political, trade, economic spheres and other ones...

Belarus can suppress any attempts to interfere in its home affairs, Lukashenko says
“Peace, independence, social accord and stability are the main national values for our people. We do not have enemies. We have never threatened anyone and will never do it"...

Lukashenko to pay working visit to Russia 7-8 May
On 8 May Alexander Lukashenko will take part in the informal meeting of the CIS Council of Heads of State, the session of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council...

Prospects for Belarus-EU cooperation discussed in Paris
“On 5 May Alena Kupchyna met with French Minister of State for European Affairs Harlem Desir"...

Contact group on Ukraine to meet in Minsk behind closed doors on 6 May
“The meeting will be held behind closed doors. At present there are no special events for mass media in the plans”...

Minsk to host expert meeting on labor migration 6-7 May
“Partaking in the meeting will be representatives of the countries-members of the panel that include the EU and Easter Partnership states, and also international and private organizations”...

CASS, NASB to sign cooperation agreement
“Within the framework of the Silk Way Economic Belt all sides will enhance cooperation and look for new areas of common interest"...

China President to visit Belarus on 10-12 May
The Chinese leader will visit Kazakhstan on 7 May. It is planned that Xi Jinping will stay in Moscow on 8-9 May to take part in the celebrations of the 70th anniversary of the Great Victory...

Belarus, Germany discuss EaP initiative prospects
“The parties discussed the prospects of developing bilateral cooperation, the implementation of the EU Eastern Partnership initiative, and the cooperation in the OSCE taking into account Germany’s chairmanship in the organization in 2016” ...

Leaders of Belarus, China to sign strategic partnership declaration in Minsk
"During the visit a number of important Belarusian-Chinese documents will be signed to bolster cooperation between the Republic of Belarus and the People’s Republic of China in various spheres"...

Xi Jinping’s visit to advance Belarus-China relations to new level
"Xi Jinping will visit Minsk upon the invitation of Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko. It will be the first visit of the China President to Belarus over the last 14 years"...

Makei, Kurz discuss prospects of Eastern Partnership initiative
"The sides exchanged views on the cooperation between Belarus and the European Union. They talked over a wide range of issues on the bilateral agenda with an emphasis on the Belarus-Austria trade, economic, and political cooperation, and also discussed several issues on the international and regional agenda”...

Makei: Austria is a special partner for Belarus
“Our bilateral economic relations are increasingly vibrant. Belarus and Austria have rather good bilateral trade in spite of the complicated economic situation in the world. We should step up efforts to bolster our bilateral trade"...

Andreichenko urges to give impetus to Belarus-Laos cooperation
"The trade between our countries has increased, but the numbers are small. The projects, which were approved by the Presidents of Belarus and Laos remain unimplemnted. Now the aim is to give new impetus to our cooperation”...

Belarus invited to participate in Eastern Partnership Initiative’s Riga summit
"The decision regarding the level of Belarus’ participation in the event will be made by the head of state"...

Lukashenko believes in closer ties between EU, EEU
"Despite the ongoing escalation of the geopolitical situation, I believe that our idea of the integration of integrations is still relevant and promising. We will eventually succeed in bridging the gap between the European Union and the Eurasian Economic Union and in establishing Big Europe from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific"...

Lukashenko urges government bodies to talk to opposition
“We absolutely do not need confrontations inside the country; therefore, we need to talk to all of them”...

Lukashenko: Belarus will stay independent in the Eurasian Economic Union
The President remarked that Belarus’ participation in Eurasian integration processes as a founding country gives huge advantages...

Lukashenko: The address to the nation reiterates the problems that have to be resolved this year
The President also reminded about the promise to hold at least three government conferences during the year to discuss matters of vital importance for the country’s development...

Belarus president to address nation, parliament on 29 April
The Belarus president’s speech will be broadcast live..