News & Events in Belarus

Belarus, Kazakhstan sign agreement on social, economic cooperation till 2026
“We’ve discussed a broad range of matters and signed a number of documents, including an agreement on social and economic cooperation between Belarus and Kazakhstan"...

Lukashenko expects more powerful trade, economic basis for Belarus-Kazakhstan relations
“At last we are starting to overcome the recession in our trade and economic relations. Your visit will help us increase the trade turnover. We have everything for it”...

Official welcome ceremony for Kazakhstan President held in Minsk
The presidents posed for a joint photo-op and proceeded to the Palace of Independence for the official talks. The parties are expected to sign a number of international documents on the development of bilateral cooperation in various areas...

Belarus president promises top-quality preparations for Second European Games
“This will be the best European Games. Because all Belarusians will live and breath this event. This will not be a local event. All our neighbors will be aware of the Olympics next door. All doors will be open to them. We will invite all who will want to visit our country. I guarantee you this”...

Lukashenko meets with outgoing Kazakhstan’s ambassador
“I hope that you will always be a friend of the Belarusian people and our state, and wherever you work, you will remember that a part of your life was dedicated to Belarus,” the head of state said as he met with outgoing Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Belarus Yergali Bulegenov...

Belarus reaffirms its commitment to develop close relations with Venezuela
"We agreed to develop a roadmap to deepen our bilateral development considering the situation which is unfolding. In the nearest future, in 2018, during my visit to Venezuela, we will be able to advance our relations"...

Minsk to host CSTO summit on 30 November
The summit will take stock of Belarus’ presidency in the CSTO in 2017. The summiteers are expected to adopt a number of decisions on various areas of the CSTO activity, including the priorities of the Belarusian presidency in the organization...

Minsk to host CEI PA session on 28 November
Attending the meeting, apart from Belarus, will be 12 countries, including Albania, Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania, Poland, Austria, Slovenia and Ukraine. Digital technology in terms of ensuring geopolitical security will be in the spotlight of the CEI PA meeting in Minsk...

Lukashenko voices readiness to support new joint projects with China’s Midea Group
“You can be sure that we will continue to provide all possible support and assistance to the development of partnership relations,” Alexander Lukashenko noted. “Our level of cooperation is one of the highest in the world. We appreciate this and the companies as yours are the backbone of such cooperation”...

Eastern Partnership summit declaration matches Belarus’ expectations
"Just like we suggested to our partners once, this declaration matches our expectations. It is directed towards future on the whole. It does not contain confrontational rhetoric. It is not aimed against third countries, which also closely follow the development of the Eastern Partnership Initiative”...

Lukashenko pushes for Belarus-made electric cars
“We have to make electric cars. I count on the ability of the Chinese side to create electric cars together with us at the Geely factory. Specialists of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus are already seriously working on these cars,” noted Alexander Lukashenko during his working trip to Gomel Oblast...

Minsk to host CSTO foreign ministers, defense ministers, security chiefs on 30 November
The participants of the meeting will review the documents prepared for the upcoming CSTO summit in Minsk. They are set to exchange views on the status of implementation of the decisions adopted by the CSTO Collective Security Council and to discuss practical aspects of the interaction...

Lukashenko signs key document to improve business climate in Belarus
The Ordinance No.7 on entrepreneurship development will radically change the way government agencies interact with private companies. It will minimize the interference of government officials with the operation of commercial entities...

Delegations from 13 countries to attend CEI PA meeting Minsk
Belarus presides in the Central European Initiative (CEI) in 2017. This regional association includes 18 countries...

Lukashenko wants job opportunities for every Belarusian
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko made the statement after the central government, the central bank, the oblast administrations, and the Minsk city administration delivered their reports on the national economy’s performance so far this year, evaluations of this year’s results, the draft social and economic development forecast, the draft budget, and the draft monetary management policy for 2018...

Lukashenko: Belarusian-Georgian trade turnover can reach $200m
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said as he met with Chairman of the Parliament of Georgia Irakli Kobakhidze. “It is feasible to reach the target of $200 million in the Belarusian-Georgian trade, this figure is tangible"...

First mass-produced Belarusian Geely Atlas NL3 rolls out of new BelGee car factory
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko took part in the solemn ceremony held to open the new car factory and launch mass production...

Gabriel: Belarus is destined to bridge EAEU and EU
“Belarus can become a sort of a bridge between the EAEU and the EU. I believe that one should not choose between them, quite the opposite. Maybe, Belarus is destined to bridge these two regions”...

Lukashenko: Belarus opens a new page in relations with Germany
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said as he met with Vice Chancellor, Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs of Germany Sigmar Gabriel...

Organization of elections to municipal councils in Belarus to focus on domestic observers
The official explained that Belarus is not obligated to invite international observers to monitor elections to the municipal councils of deputies. Nevertheless, the head of state underlined that observation plays a special role...