News & Events in Belarus

Belarus elected to host 2019 European Games
Belarus was given the right to host the Second European Games in 2019 after a vote at the 45th General Assembly of the European Olympic Committees (EOC) in Minsk. Belarus received a majority of vote. Now, Belarus needs to set up an organizing committee and compile a plan for the sport forum...

Lukashenko in favor of sport without borders
The President noted that the number of participants in cross-border athletic and cycling events is increasing every year. Belarus welcomes sports events co-hosted by several countries. This strengthens cooperation and helps address emerging issues in a prompt way...

Lukashenko: Belarus ready to host 2019 European Games
"Belarus is not a superpower. But we pay a lot of attention to sport. I want our European organization to be as good as the organizations on other continents and the International Olympic Committee"...

New EOC logo presented in Minsk
Representatives of each of 50 delegations, who arrived in the Belarusian capital to attend the 45th EOC General Assembly, were given envelopes with fragments of the organization’s new logo. During the welcome reception the parts of the emblem were attached to a magnetic board producing an integral image. The General Assembly of the European Olympic Committees is underway in Minsk on 20-22 October...

Belarus president orders to improve military personnel training system
"Military personnel training practices have to be constantly adjusted to modern reality. The instruction applies not only to educational institutions dedicated solely to training military specialists and officers but also to military departments in civil universities"...

Production, construction, innovations named as pillars of Belarus-Tatarstan economic cooperation
"Tatarstan is among the top ten trade partners of Belarus among Russian regions. We believe that production, construction, and innovations are the main driving force of our progress,” Alexander Lukashenko emphasized...

CSTO leaders adopt collective security strategy till 2025
Resolutions were also adopted to reflect approaches of the CSTO member states to the main topical international issues. The current situation was evaluated bearing in mind new threats and challenges. The CSTO heads of state once again reaffirmed the organization’s role as an important instrument conducive to maintaining peace and stability, ensuring security, independence...

Belarus takes over Presidency in CSTO
Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan sincerely wished success to Belarusian head of state Alexander Lukashenko and Belarus as a whole in fulfilling these functions and implementing the decisions adopted at the current summit...

Lukashenko sends Mother Day greetings to Belarusian women
"This holiday highlights the great role of woman who gives birth, protects and brings up children, is the guardian of family traditions. Every person has the warmest feelings for, bright and happy memories of his or her mother"...

Belarus ready to cooperate with Russia’s Kurgan Oblast in all avenues
"We hope that your visit will give a strong impetus to the development of bilateral cooperation. We need to use the existing economic potential to raise the trade turnover. Belarus is ready to cooperate with your region in all avenues,” the Belarusian leader said...

Belarus hopes to open new page in relations with UK
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said as he met with Prince Michael of Kent, a member of the British royal family. He remarked that the United Kingdom is one of Belarus’ top trading and investment partners...

Year of Culture Top 10 projects in Belarus
The year 2016 was rich in commemorative events and that was one of the reasons why 2016 was declared the Year of Culture in Belarus. The year witnessed a number of new initiatives and projects...

Lukashenko presents state awards to Belarusian MPs
In recognition of a big contribution to the implementation of the social and economic policy of the country, achievements in the development of legislation and parliamentary government, state awards were conferred on the members of the Council of the Republic...

Lukashenko: Belarus needs to overcome negative economic trends, achieve sustainable development
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said when addressing the Belarusian Parliament. As he spoke about future activities of the MPs and the country as a whole, the head of state emphasized that they are facing challenging and responsible tasks...

Lukashenko hails Belarus-Uzbekistan trade, economic cooperation potential
There is a huge potential. We need you, you need our economy,” Alexander Lukashenko said. “Therefore, we will make arrangements and specify the details of our official visit when you form the government and hold the presidential election”...

Lukashenko pays tribute to Islam Karimov in Samarkand
The head of state visited the Hazrat Khizr cemetery near the Shah-i-Zinda memorial complex and laid flowers at the tomb of Islam Karimov. Then those present observed a minute of silence to pay tribute to the first President of Uzbekistan...

Lukashenko: Parliaments play special role in development of Belarus-Pakistan relations
The statement to this effect was made during a meeting between Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko and Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan Sardar Sadiq...

Lukashenko holds talks with Pakistan President in Islamabad
The meeting was held in the Aiwan-e-Sadr, the official residence of the President of Pakistan. After the welcome ceremony, Alexander Lukashenko and Mamnoon Hussain proceeded to the negotiations hall...

Lukashenko: Belarus can be an investment window to Europe for Pakistan
“Of course, the enhancement of Belarus-Pakistan investment cooperation will promote the economic growth of Pakistan and Belarus," Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said at the opening of the 4th Belarus-Pakistan Business and investment Forum in Islamabad...

Belarus, Pakistan confirm eagerness to strengthen ties of friendship in different fields
The statement reads that the meeting proceeded in an atmosphere of trust and mutual understanding. The parties had a comprehensive and thorough conversation about all aspects of the Belarusian-Pakistani relations. The leaders stressed mutual willingness to further develop and strengthen the ties of friendship...