Events

‘We did not get it done’: Pompeo speaks about failed attempt at government overthrow in Belarus in prank call
"No, no. We did not get it done," the former CIA chief said as they discussed Belarus and the Belarusian affairs...

Lukashenko signs decree to present awards to agricultural workers
On 1 October Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed Decree No. 386 to reward agricultural workers with state awards for services to agricultural industry and excellent performance...

Belarus' most important development targets for 2025 approved
The document maintains the focus of economic policy aimed to ensure the stability of the economy and improve the well-being of people...

Grossi: IAEA is ready to continue cooperation with Belarus on radioactive waste management
Director General of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi said at a meeting with Belarusian Deputy Prime Minister Viktor Karankevich...

IAEA chief visits BelNPP
Cooperation with the IAEA is multilateral and covers a wide range of areas. The agency assists Belarus in the most important issues related to the implementation of the national nuclear power program and the development of nuclear energy infrastructure and nuclear safety...

New Chinese ambassador conveys Xi Jinping’s greetings to Lukashenko
“China and Belarus are true friends and reliable partners whose relations are built on the basis of mutual trust and sincerity. President Xi Jinping maintains the kindest friendly relations with you,” Zhang Wenchuan said...

Grossi comments on Belarus' role in ensuring safety of Kursk NPP, Zaporozhye NPP
"First of all, we need support for our actions from all IAEA member states. Belarus is a very important member of the agency, so the support of our actions, including from Belarus, is extremely important," Rafael Grossi said...

Lukashenko meets with IAEA chief, reaffirms Belarus’ commitment to security, peace
The president recalled that Belarus has been the IAEA member since the organization was established. According to him, the country always pays special attention to cooperation with the IAEA...

Grossi: Belarus is example of effective cooperation with IAEA
"In this case Belarus is an example of how a country can work with the agency, how closely it can cooperate with experts and missions of our organization and show, in particular, its openness in this matter," he stated...

Lukashenko responds to unfounded accusations of Belarus' facilitating illegal migration
The president recalled that Belarus suppresses illegal migration and combats transnational crime in accordance with its international obligations and available opportunities...

Uruguay's ambassador presents copies of credentials to Belarus' Ministry of Foreign Affairs
During the meeting, the parties discussed the current state and prospects of the Belarusian-Uruguayan dialogue on issues of mutual interest...

Belarus’ first deputy foreign minister receives ambassadors’ copies of credentials
The parties reaffirmed their readiness to continue the mutually respectful dialogue and active interaction between the foreign ministries...

Lukashenko sends Independence Day greetings to Cyprus
The head of state added that Minsk and Nicosia, despite all the difficulties of today, have a significant potential for restoring the lost ties and developing new ones, primarily in business and humanitarian sectors...

Lukashenko sends 75th founding anniversary greetings to China
The head of state remarked that modern China is one of the main players on the world stage, the largest industrial power with colossal human, scientific and technological potential...

Ryzhenkov warns of erosion of security system, calls for global dialogue at UN
The Belarusian delegation led by Minister of Foreign Affairs Maksim Ryzhenkov took part in the 79th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York. The Belarusian delegation focused on promoting the ideas of a multi-polar world and regionalism, consolidation of like-minded countries seeking a more just world order based on mutual respect and consideration of legitimate interests of all countries...

Belarusian PM headed to Armenia on working visit
Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko will pay a working visit to Armenia to participate in a meeting of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council and a plenary session of the Eurasian Economic Forum...

Belarusian FM wants UN to take stronger stance against sanctions
After the minister's speech at the General Assembly, he met with UN Secretary-General António Guterres. The parties touched upon the issues of the current international agenda, including global and regional security...

Belarus hosts over 4,100 visa-waiver visitors from Europe over past week
A total of 971,588 European residents have visited Belarus since 15 April 2022. They included 303,718 people from Latvia, 563,860 people from Lithuania and 97,510 people from Poland as well as 6,500 citizens from the 35 countries which were added to the visa waiver program on 19 July 2024...

Sergeyenko: Belarus’ budget will retain social focus in 2025
The budget bill will be considered at the second session of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of the eighth convocation...

Lukashenko sends Independence Day greetings to Botswana
The head of state noted that Botswana has achieved political stability and socio-economic growth; its foreign policy is based on the principles of peaceful coexistence, mutual respect and non-interference in internal affairs of sovereign states, the same principles that Belarus is committed to...