Events

Golovchenko, Krutoi elected delegates to Belarusian People's Congress
Delegates to the Belarusian People's Congress from the Federation of Trade Unions of Belarus (FTUB), which is a civil society entity, to replace those who stepped down were elected during the FTUB 11th Extraordinary Congress in Minsk on 12 December...

Golovchenko comments on Belarus’ five-year social and economic development program
“For the first time, the country’s five-year social and economic development program will be approved at a session of the Belarusian People’s Congress. It so happened that I was directly involved in the president’s decision. I headed the working group that finalized this program, reworking it substantially,” Roman Golovchenko explained...

Lukashenko confirms commitment to deepening cooperation with Turkmenistan
Addressing Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, the Belarusian head of state noted that Belarus consistently co-authors Turkmenistan’s significant peacekeeping initiatives at United Nations forums, which are aimed at maintaining stability and peace, ensuring universal sustainable development, and strengthening international ties...

Lukashenko reaffirms Belarus’ interest in building long-term ties with Kenya
The head of state noted that Belarus considers Kenya a reliable partner in East Africa and is committed to intensifying cooperation...

Barrier removal, cooperation, financial market – Turchin on Belarus-led EAEU agenda
“This year has marked the final stage of implementing the Eurasian economic integration strategy until 2025,” said Aleksandr Turchin. “The execution of this strategy has enabled us to build a solid integration foundation in order to advance to a new phase of Eurasian cooperation, based on the principles outlined in the Eurasian Economic Path Declaration"...

Russian PM lauds Belarus’ EAEU chairmanship in 2025
The prime ministers of the other member states of the Eurasian "five" also praised Belarus' active promotion of the integration agenda during its chairmanship year...

Belarus’ PM: Myanmar, Nicaragua, Venezuela have applied for EAEU observer status
“At present the union has to compile a list of new EAEU partners. I think in this work we should focus on friendly countries in Asia and Africa, which markets manufacturers from our countries are interested in,” the prime minister of Belarus added...

Russia’s top investigator shares details of meeting with Lukashenko
He identified the investigation of the genocide of the Soviet people during the Great Patriotic War as one of the key areas of joint work between the Investigative Committee of Russia and the Investigative Committee and the General Prosecutor’s Office of Belarus...

Belarusian government delegation off to Moscow on working visit
Today the prime minister will take part in a session of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council. A narrow-format session and an expanded-participation session will traditionally be held...

Belarus, Uruguay discuss political dialogue, economic cooperation
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Russia Aleksandr Rogozhnik held a meeting with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Uruguay to Russia María del Rosario Portell Casanova...

Belarusian PM presents state awards for professional excellence
Among the award recipients are representatives from the tax authorities, the agricultural industry, forestry, housing and utility services, statistics, education, culture, and other fields...

Belarus, Uzbekistan reaffirm commitment to expanding cooperation
They highlighted a number of landmark visits, meetings and events in 2025 that confirmed the steady course towards further fruitful cooperation between Belarus and Uzbekistan both bilaterally and within various multilateral formats, in particular, the highly successful Days of Belarusian Culture and Cinema held in Uzbekistan on 4-5 November this year...

Over 1.243m Europeans visit Belarus visa-free
Most visitors have arrived from three neighboring countries: Lithuania (658,575), Latvia (399,842), and Poland (130,089)...

MPs from Belarus’ Brest Oblast, China's Anhui Province sign MoC
"The signing of the memorandum marks a new stage in our cooperation at the level of legislative bodies. This is meticulous and highly important work. It will enable us to further align our positions, including on the international stage and foster our friendly relations and economic ties"...

Belarus extends visa waiver for citizens of 38 states into 2026
The visa-free entry terms remain the same. Citizens of these countries can cross Belarus’ state border via all the international road and rail border crossings using valid documents for traveling abroad...

Volfovich details situation with Lithuanian trucks stranded at Belarusian border
“The situation regarding this issue is stable and fully under control today. The drivers have reacted with understanding to the current situation. Of course, it brings them no joy or optimism,” Aleksandr Volfovich noted...

Lukashenko approves Belarus defense plan for 2026-2030
According to Pavel Muraveiko, the president closely examined the content of the document and the suggested key approaches to defending the state: how the threats emerging around Belarus will be counteracted, how military conflicts will be deterred, what the readiness for repulsing aggression is, and what steps need to be taken in order to see peace and security in Belarus’ territory...

Lukashenko renews call for talks with Lithuania, outlines Belarus’ priorities
The head of state assured that Belarus is ready to build normal relations in all areas...

Lukashenko comments on Belarus-Ukraine border situation
Moreover, the Belarusian leader noted, the Armed Forces have to back up the border guards in a second line...

Kenyan Senate speaker confirms President William Ruto’s intention to visit Belarus
Cooperation in high-tech, education, and tourism is another area of shared interest...