Events

Security threats to Belarus, Russia discussed in Moscow
Ambassador Aleksandr Rogozhnik and Sergey Mironov exchanged views on the outcomes of the recent session of the Union State Supreme State Council in Minsk...

Belarusian ambassador attends annual meeting of Governors Association in Korea
On the margins of the event, Ambassador Andrei Chernetsky held talks with the leadership of the association. The parties discussed, among other things, the development of bilateral cooperation. The diplomat reaffirmed the commitment of Belarus' regions to promoting productive relations with the provinces of the Republic of Korea...

MFA: Belarus, Mongolia seek to raise relations to qualitatively new level
At a sitting of the second session the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus of the eighth convocation passed the bill “On Ratification of the Treaty on Friendly Relations and Cooperation between the Republic of Belarus and Mongolia”...

MP: Belarus, Cuba are interested in closer inter-parliamentary contacts
During the online meeting, the parties discussed stumbling blocks impeding bilateral cooperation and ways to address them that will be further discussed by the Inter-parliamentary Cooperation Commission of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus and the National Assembly of People's Power of the Republic of Cuba...

Lukashenko signs law to amend Education Code
The document includes provisions aimed at increasing the efficiency, quality and accessibility of education, expanding state protection of students, graduates and vulnerable groups of children and youth, as well as enhancing the responsibility of participants in the educational process...

Lukashenko: Belarus is choosing sites for Oreshnik
"We have thought it over. Now we are choosing sites to deploy these weapons. We used to host strategic nuclear missiles back in the day," the president said...

Lukashenko: Belarus has nuclear weapons
“I had nuclear warheads deployed here. More than a dozen of them. Many people dismiss it as a joke, saying that ‘nobody brought anything’. We did. The fact that they [opponents] say it's a joke means they’ve missed it. They haven't even noticed how we brought them here,” the Belarusian leader said...

Belarus hosts almost 4,000 visa-waiver visitors from Europe over past week
A total of 1,015,128 European residents have visited Belarus since 15 April 2022...

Lukashenko pardons 29 people convicted of extremist crimes
These are 11 women and 18 men, or more specifically six people under 25, three pension-age people, two persons with disabilities and 15 people with chronic diseases...

Lukashenko sends Independence Day greetings to Tanzania
“Modern Tanzania continues to consistently move along the path of economic and social reforms, ensuring sustainable growth of living standards of its population,” the message of congratulations reads...

Lukashenko, Putin continue communication in informal setting after Union State summit
The meeting of the Supreme State Council was held in Minsk to mark the 25th anniversary of the Union State Treaty. Belarus and Russia made important decisions in various areas...

Lukashenko asks Putin to deploy Oreshnik missile systems in Belarus
According to the president, such a decision would enhance the defense of the Union State of Belarus and Russia in the face of the growing threat from the West and the defense of the Belarusian territory...

Lukashenko, Putin sign Union State agreement on security guarantees
He went on saying that the agreement lays out mutual obligations to defend, protect the sovereignty, independence and constitutional order of Russia and Belarus, the integrity and inviolability of the territories and the external border of the Union State using all available forces and means...

Lukashenko emphasizes realization of Belarus’, Russia’s potential within Union State
In his words, the established bilateral relations demonstrate “the powerful force of mutual attraction based on the common language and the common scientific and technological heritage, similar mentalities and cultural traditions, the common history”...

Lukashenko praises Belarus-Russia military strategic alliance
According to him, this will prevent violation of the territorial integrity of Belarus and Russia, help preserve sovereignty and independence, and, most importantly, ensure guarantees of a peaceful life for the citizens of both states...

Putin arrives in Minsk for Union State summit
The meeting will be held in the run-up to the 25th anniversary of the Union State Treaty. Its participants will consider progress in the implementation of the guidelines to the Union State Treaty provisions for 2024-2026 and the Union State Security Concept...

Lukashenko sends Independence Day greetings to Finland
The head of state emphasized that the return of Minsk and Helsinki to a meaningful dialogue in the current conditions is neither a dogma nor a political declaration. It is a necessity of modern times, a demand of both peoples who want to live in peace and harmony...

Belarus’ budget bill 2025 passes second reading
The budget policy in 2025 will be aimed at balancing the national and local budgets within the limits of available revenues and sources of financing the budget deficit; maintaining the welfare focus of expenditures, including through the measures to improve the living standards, the welfare of public sector employees, support for large families...

Minsk, Kazan become sister cities
According to Vladimir Kukharev, the agreement will give impetus to the development of relations in all areas...

Lukashenko meets with Belarus’ delegation prior to Union State summit
The president explained that he met with the Belarusian delegation primarily to hear their position on whether Belarus’ interests are observed. This has to do not only with tomorrow's Supreme State Council meeting, but also Belarus-Russia relations in general...