News & Events in Belarus

Belarus' HIV/AIDS prevention efforts praised
The head of state expressed sincere gratitude for the colossal help and support provided to Belarus in healthcare, especially in the fight against such a terrible disease as HIV/AIDS, and for the evaluation of the country’s HIV/AIDS prevention efforts. “Without your support in the fight against this disease we would have never achieved these results”...

Belarus president signs package of documents to advance Eurasian integration
The package includes the treaty on the Customs Code of the Eurasian Economic Union. The document is aimed at advancing integration processes and increasing volumes of trade between the Eurasian Economic Union and the rest of the world. The signed documents also deal with foreign policy, including the launch of negotiations on free trade with Iran, India, Singapore, and Egypt...

Belarusian sends Cosmonautics Day greetings from International Space Station
“Space exploration is a true engine that drives the development of the Earth civilization. Booster rockets and spacecraft get better every year. We carry out more and more complicated scientific and medical and biological research. The International Space Station gets improved with new modules. Humankind moves forward. I am convinced that we will establish bases on Moon and Mars one day”...

Radical measures to liberate private business in Belarus soon
Alexander Lukashenko remarked that soon he will take a look at a legal act on entrepreneurship. “We are going to fully liberate the business initiatives. Feel free to go ahead, do business and earn money. We have enabled the conditions for it. The conditions we haven’t enabled will be made available very soon,” said the head of state...

Call for closer cooperation between law enforcers of Belarus, China
The president attributed the importance of establishing contacts in the law-enforcement sector to the changing realities and new global challenges. “The times have changed. It has become a very small world, and the crime has gone international. We have huge tasks that we need address together,” Alexander Lukashenko said...

Ilya Ivashko secures victory for Belarus in Davis Cup rubber vs Austria
Ilya Ivashko (world number 172) brought his team the winning point after seeing off Gerald Melzer (ranked 109th) 7-6 (7-3), 6-4, 6-3, 6-1. The match lasted two hours and 40 minutes. With a 3-1 victory over Austria, Belarus earned the right to continue its contention for the Davis Cup World Group...

Call for important decisions to advance Belarusian science
The president noted that before the conference he had familiarized himself with the exhibition of scientific and R&D accomplishments in the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus. The exhibition features the latest products of various ministries, government agencies, and Belarusian enterprises. According to the head of state, it is important for these good and even state-of-the-art products not to overshadow the problems that Belarusian science suffers from today...

Lukashenko gives interview to Interstate TV and Radio Company Mir
Alexander Lukashenko spoke about the current state and prospects of the Belarusian-Russian relations. In particular, he was asked about the development of the trade and economic cooperation, the joint strategic army exercise West 2017, the results of the recent meeting of the presidents of Belarus and Russia in St. Petersburg...

Belarus’ state prizes for year 2016 accomplishments awarded
These works represent the most important and best accomplishments of Belarus in science and technology, in art and culture. They have been recognized by the general public in Belarus and the international community. They boast originality, economic effectiveness or social value...

Belarus, Russia settle all disputes in bilateral relations
These are the results of the meeting between Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko and Russian President Vladimir Putin that took place in Saint Petersburg. The talks between the two heads of state lasted for more than five hours. The presidents first held one-on-one negotiations and then took part in the expanded-participation talks with members of the delegations...

Belarus, Russia agree on joint steps to enhance security
“You see what is taking place around us. All we want is to preserve stability in Russia and Belarus. Very few peaceful spots have left in this world. We have agreed on joint steps to preserve stability in our states,” Alexander Lukashenko said...

Putin, Lukashenko settle all issues in oil and gas sector
“We have agreed to regulate all the disputable points in the oil and gas sector. We have not just agreed, but have already regulated them. We have agreed how and when we will do it. We will do it within the next 10 days,” Russian President Vladimir Putin...

Security in spotlight of Lukashenko-Putin meeting
“We cannot relax and should always stay on the lookout. Therefore, we must be prepared for everything. There are a lot of challenges in the world. We do not line in an isolated world. You and I understand it,” the President of Belarus said...

Lukashenko delivers address on Day of Unity of Peoples of Belarus and Russia
"The Day of Unity of Peoples of Belarus and Russia is not just a memorable date in the history of our courtiers. It is a testimony to the spiritual and cultural unity of the two brotherly nations, close political and economic partnership"...

Lukashenko: Turkmenistan should become a flagship potash manufacturer in Central Asia
“Together we have implemented a huge project that will bring considerable benefits to our peoples. I wish your plans of constructing two more such factories come true and Turkmenistan to become a flagship potash manufacturer in the Central Asian region”...

Complex of buildings of Belarusian embassy officially opened in Turkmenistan
“The construction of the buildings of the embassy confirms the strategic character of our partnership, it is a symbol of the time-tested friendship of the Belarusian and Turkmen people which we value so much,” Alexander Lukashenko stressed...

Belarus, Turkmenistan confirm readiness to expand all-round cooperation
The parties took note of the interstate dialogue and praised the implementation of the agreements that were reached before. The leaders of the two countries confirmed readiness to expand bilateral relations in the political, trade and economic, sci-tech, cultural, humanitarian and other areas...

World Bank thanked for help and support of important projects in Belarus
“The main thing is that thanks to your actions in Belarus you give us an alternative,” Alexander Lukashenko added. “Your work in Belarus makes it possible to rely not only on one or two sources of support for our economy, social projects, budget, but also on the very strong support of the World Bank. I am really grateful to you for that,” the head of state stressed...

Commissioning of mining, processing factory by Belarus in Turkmenistan hailed as momentous event
"It was a very complicated technology due to the soil layers we’ve had to go through. But we’ve done it. It means our technologies are solid. It is a signal to the entire world that we can open any shaft and extract not only potash fertilizers but any treasures of the soil using shafts let alone open-pit mining. It was a very important project for us. It is a good thing we have finished it,” noted the President...

Belarus to host international space congress in 2018
"The fact that Belarus has been chosen to host the event indicates that the international community has recognized the country’s contribution to space exploration. It is a recognition of Belarus’ accomplishments in space exploration. There is no doubt that Belarus will painstakingly prepare for the congress"...