News & Events in Belarus

Lukashenko shown Team Belarus outfits for Pyeongchang 2018
The head of state saw the collections of two Belarusian fashion designers. decision was made in favor of the outfits designed by Lyudmila Labkova who together with the Belarusian state light industry concern Bellegprom designed a casual style collection of official clothing for athletes...

Lukashenko, Naryshkin discuss cooperation of Belarus, Russian intelligence services
“You are the leader of a very important agency. We are not going to conceal that we maintain close contacts. I am also grateful to you for the cooperation of our intelligence services," said the head of state as he met with Director of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service Sergey Naryshkin...

Belarus to host Junior Eurovision in 2018
The 2018 International Junior Eurovision Song Contest will take place in Belarus. The National State TV and Radio Company Belteleradiocompany has been officially informed by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU)...

Belarus in favor of strengthening parliamentary dimension in CIS, other associations
“Our principled position envisages the enhancement of the parliamentary dimension in the CIS, the CSTO, and other associations. This is a solid position,” the Belarusian leader said as he met with Speaker of the National Assembly of Azerbaijan Ogtay Asadov...

Belarus calls for more effort to set up common markets in Eurasian Economic Union
The statement was made by First Deputy Prime Minister of Belarus Vasily Matyushevsky on the sidelines of the CIS and EAEU summits in Sochi, Russia. According to his words, the matter is one of the most sensitive ones on the Eurasian Economic Union agenda...

Eurasian Economic Union presidents determine main directions of digital agenda till 2025
The document provides for launching initiatives fast and for a project-based approach to implementing the digital agenda on transforming economy branches, the markets of commodities and services, the markets of capital and labor...

Belarus president calls for concrete actions to confirm CIS relevancy
Alexander Lukashenko reminded that it has been one year since the session of the CIS Heads of State in Bishkek decided in favor of adapting the CIS to modern reality. The document adopted by the Bishkek session contains clear instructions on developing and bolstering the Commonwealth of Independent States...

Lukashenko attends CIS Heads of State Council session in Sochi
The presidents are holding negotiations in the narrow format first. The heads of state are discussing the interaction in the Commonwealth of Independent States...

Lukashenko arrives in Russia on a working visit
On 11 October Alexander Lukashenko will take part in the session of the CIS Council of Heads of State. On the same day Sochi will host a meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council...

Prospects of Belarus-Azerbaijan military, technical cooperation discussed in Minsk
“I am not going to explain the nature of our relations to anyone. I want to say only one thing: our relations do not violate any international agreements, any resolutions of the United Nations Security Counci"...

Lukashenko: Belarus is proud of its national culture
“Culture is the basis of distinctness and a source of spirituality of the nation. It embodies unique traditions of the Belarusian people. Its creative force unites the society, awakens the best and kindest thoughts and feelings”...

Belarus, Venezuela eager to build up cooperation within two years
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko told reporters after the negotiations with Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro. Alexander Lukashenko deemed it necessary to develop cooperation in education, science and technology...

Belarus ready to provide full support to Venezuela
According to the president, Venezuela once offered a helping hand to Belarus in the energy sector. “We remember this well. Let us think today how we can solve the problems Venezuela is currently facing. We will be able to address them within the next five years”...

Lukashenko: Belarus has always been grateful and respectful of Venezuela and its people
“I am happy to welcome you in Belarus, a friendly country for Venezuela,” Alexander Lukashenko said. “We have always been very grateful and respectful of you, your people and your state,” Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said at the one-on-one negotiations with Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro...

Official welcome ceremony for Venezuela president takes place at Palace of Independence
The Venezuelan guest was welcomed by Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko at the entrance to the Palace of Independence. Then ceremony of official welcome including the national anthems of the two countries began...

Venezuela president arrives in Belarus on official visit
The aircraft with the Venezuelan head of state on board landed at Minsk National Airport. At the airport Nicolas Maduro was welcomed by Belarus’ Deputy Prime Minister Vladimir Semashko...

Lukashenko: Belarus, western countries are building a new platform of cooperation
“Consistent and pragmatic policy helped us normalize and enhance relations with western countries. We have managed to overcome differences and are now building a new platform of cooperation on the basis of mutual respect and balance of interests,” the head of state said as he received credentials of foreign ambassadors...

Lukashenko congratulates Belarusian teachers on professional holiday
“Every one of us had teachers whose wisdom, generous souls and good advice helped us learn more about this wonderful world, find moral and spiritual guidelines, overcome difficulties and win,” the message of greetings reads. The head of state remarked that noble, responsible, and selfless work of teachers has always enjoyed great respect...

Lukashenko: Farming efficiency will be in the center of attention in 2018
“Do not wait for lots of money and capital investments. The year is good, earn money. We should inject more money in land reclamation and technical work. We should do our best to put the country in order and to rehabilitate soil,” Alexander Lukashenko said during the working trip to Minsk Oblast...

Lukashenko supports greater role of church in Belarus, worldwide
"I know that the church is a conservative institution in the finest sense of this word. Your greatest achievement is that you do not rush for reforms that often lead to the destruction of such institutions. This, however, does not mean we should do nothing. I would like to see the Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches to play a more significant role both in my country and other countries as well. Today we need you more than ever"...