News & Events in Belarus

Lukashenko: Time for serious stress test for SCO
The president noted that the SCO has enough competences to simultaneously address a wide range of tasks: from security, economic development, building new financial and humanitarian systems to the implementation of large-scale infrastructure projects...

Lukashenko taking part in SCO summit
In particular, Belarus is interested in improving the common transport space in the SCO region, international transport, as well as the coordinated development of highways. This should facilitate the country's participation in multi-modal transportation, improve transport infrastructure and unlock transit potential...

Lukashenko: Let people’s unity become a source of great spiritual power for future generations
“Today is a special day - we are celebrating a new national holiday for the first time. It draws us back to the momentous events in the history of our native land. 17 September 1939 marked the beginning of the reunification of Eastern and Western Belarus, the formation of the united Belarusian nation,” said the president...

Belarusian visa-free entry terms adjusted
In particular, decree No.8 allowed foreign citizens to stay in Belarus for up to 30 days without visas, provided they cross the border at the Minsk National Airport. The provision has been extended onto airports located in Brest, Vitebsk, Gomel, Grodno, and Mogilev...

Lukashenko: Global tensions may result in violence
“Unfortunately, we have to admit that this year the situation around the world has not got better. As before, the principles and norms of international law are grossly disregarded. The boundaries of regional instability are expanding. Global tensions may push some parties to use violence in order to resolve conflicts,” Aleksandr Lukashenko stressed...

Lukashenko meets with Rahmon in Dushanbe
The two leaders discussed bilateral cooperation, the military and political situation in the region and the forthcoming summits of the CSTO and the SCO in the capital of Tajikistan...

Lukashenko presents state awards in run-up to Day of People’s Unity
The solemn ceremony took place at the Palace of Independence on 14 September, in the run-up to the country’s first celebration of the Day of People’s Unity...

Lukashenko to participate in CSTO, SCO summits in Dushanbe on 15-17 September
In Dushanbe Aleksandr Lukashenko will participate in a session of the Collective Security Council of the Collective Security Treaty Organization and a session of the Heads of State Council of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization member states. The Belarus president is also expected to talk to foreign leaders on the sidelines of these events...

Lukashenko: We see new risks and challenges on the west of the Union State
"The first stage of the Zapad 2021 joint exercise is over. This is one of the most important training activities of the Armed Forces, held against the backdrop of the ongoing hybrid aggression from the West against Belarus and Russia"...

Lukashenko dwells on serious agreements with Russia
The presidents of Belarus and Russia have reached very serious agreements in Moscow on 9 September, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Chairman of the Russian Investigative Committee Alexander Bastrykin on 10 September...

Lukashenko explains essence of Union State programs with Russia
"Without having to retell the content of the documents we’ve discussed (they will be published, it is no secret), I will identify the key things in them such as equal rights for Belarusian and Russian commercial entities. It is the underlying foundation. We are equal partners"...

Lukashenko arrives in Moscow for talks with Putin
The heads of state will once again review 28 Union State programs prepared by the governments of the two countries, and also consider other issues on the bilateral and international agenda...

Lukashenko meets with head of National Security Committee of Kazakhstan
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko met with Chairman of Kazakhstan’s National Security Committee Karim Massimov to discuss the prospects for the development of cooperation between the special services of the two countries...

Lukashenko comments on oil production prospects in Belarus
The Belarusian industrial group Belorusneft has been doing well and needs to continue expanding its opportunities every year, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Belorusneft Director General Aleksandr Lyakhov to receive his report on 6 September...

Lukashenko: Dinamo Minsk needs to shake up the entire Belarusian football
The president was also given a souvenir - a jersey with FC Dinamo Minsk emblems. Then the head of state talked to FC Dinamo Minsk players and young athletes...