Events

Embassy of South Korea promotes all-round cooperation with Belarus
Yang Jung Mo also pointed out that it is necessary to hold cultural and educational events in order to improve the mutual understanding between the Korean and Belarusian people...

Belarusian foreign minister meets with Vatican ambassador
“For centuries Catholicism and Orthodoxy have peacefully coexisted in Belarus. The state policy is based on the belief that we promote peace and tranquility in the country"...

Belarus, Central African Republic to develop bilateral legal framework
The matter was discussed at the meeting of ambassadors of the two countries to Russia Igor Petrishenko and Claude Beloum in Moscow...

Lukashenko calls on parties to Ukraine conflict to give up ambitions and agree on peace
When asked how the bloodshed can be stopped, Alexander Lukashenko said: "What is needed is the willingness of the leaders of the states involved in this conflict and the leaders of those republics (LNR and DNR – note by BelTA)"...

Scheduled IMF mission to start working in Belarus in March
Vladimir Amarin explained that a special government program was in development. The program will specify and stipulate national social and economic development parameters as well as parameters of the state budget and other targets. Plans have been made to publish the document in late February...

Contact group on Ukraine intends to hold another meeting in Minsk 30 January
The Foreign Ministry asked the journalists interested in covering the next meeting of the contact group to submit a corresponding request to the Foreign Ministry...

Belarus, S. Korea to consider visa abolition
“We got even more determined to sign the agreement in the future. After I come back to Korea, I will continue working on the matter. I think a positive decision will be made,” the MP added...

Lukashenko: Belarus can repay its debts without refinancing
“Refinancing would be desirable. Anyway, we have made provisions in this year’s budget to repay our debts,” Alexander Lukashenko emphasized...

No major shifts expected in Belarus-West relations before presidential election
“As far as the attitude of Europe and America towards Belarus in view of our stance on Ukrainian problems is concerned, I cannot say that I am not interested in the matter,” noted the head of state...

Lukashenko: Belarus’ efforts to resolve Ukraine crisis are not publicity stunt
The head of state noted: "They say that Belarus has become some kind of peacekeeper. I keep responding that we are not peacekeepers and we never insisted on being them"...

Lukashenko denies pressure on Belarus from USA
The head of state emphasized that Belarus will never betray or steer away from Russia to the West...

Lukashenko rules out possibility of maidan in Belarus
Alexander Lukashenko noted that as the President of Belarus he has enough powers and authority to stop a fratricidal war...

Lukashenko in favor of modern weaponry manufacturing in Belarus
"We have to have good weapons to discourage future aggressors from launching a war against Belarus. We will have such systems in several months. We don’t want to wage wars and are not preparing for a war,” stressed Alexander Lukashenko...

Lukashenko denies a possibility of war between Belarus and Russia
"This does not fit in my head why Russians would be fighting Russians? When some begin to caution me this way or say that after the Crimea Putin will come to Belarus, I just cannot imagine this happening"...

IOM praises Belarus’ efforts to combat slave trade
Belarusian Foreign Minister Vladimir Makei met with Renate Held, the International Organization for Migration’s Regional Director for Southeast Europe, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia...

South Korean MPs on a visit in Belarus
The delegation will stay in Belarus till 30 January. Nikolai Samoseiko and Oksana Nekhaichik, Deputy Chairwoman of the Permanent Commission for Human Rights, Ethnic Relations and Mass Media, head of the working group of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus on cooperation with South Korea's Parliament, will meet with the delegation of the Republic of Korea on 28 January...

Belarus parliament to step up cooperation with Iraq, Montenegro
Thus, the Belarus parliament will have a total of 58 working groups and two interparliamentary commissions...

PACE rapporteur Andrea Rigoni to visit Belarus in February
Speaker of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus Vladimir Andreichenko said at the meeting of the Council of the House of Representatives...

Lukashenko: Government’s priority is concern for people
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said when announcing new appointments...

Lukashenko to hold press conference for Belarusian, foreign media 29 January
The event will be held in the Palace of Independence. It will be broadcast live by the Belarus One channel of the Belarusian radio...