News & Events in Belarus

Lukashenko hails current situation as period of improving relations between Belarus, EU
Belarus and the Czech Republic in the first place, Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said as he met with Czech Minister of Foreign Affairs Lubomir Zaoralek. The Belarus President took note of Czechia’s important role in outlining the European policy...

Lukashenko welcomes eagerness of young people to work and take initiative
"It will be you who will harness new technologies, develop manufactures and services industry, raise the Belarusian culture and science to the leading positions in the world,” Belarus President said when speaking at the national gala for university graduates...

Belarus ready to set up joint industrial companies in Thailand
“We are ready to set up joint companies in Thailand to produce goods you need, especially in mechanical engineering. We are ready to supply goods and also buy products in Thailand. However, in order to make the corresponding steps in this direction, we need to consider the issue in detail,” said Alexander Lukashenko...

Lukashenko: Belarus has more medal chances in clean sport
"I am totally for clean sport. If someone takes prohibited substances, then we need to fight this. We will not benefit from this. If we do not support clean sport, we will lose. Because the big states will always find the opportunity to beat us in this. If sport is clean, then we have more chances to win medals,” the Belarusian leader noted...

Lukashenko: Cooperation with the EEU should be among SCO priorities
With its big industrial, scientific and innovative potential Belarus always has an opportunity to take part in mutually beneficial infrastructure projects that are being implemented or will be implemented on the SCO platform, including in the areas of transport, logistics and energy...

Belarus ready to become ‘western gate’ for SCO
“I would like to thank you for Belarus, the only European state, getting the observer status in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. It would be impossible without China’s support. We are really grateful to you,” Alexander Lukashenko said addressing Xi Jinping...

Sustainable economic growth named Belarus’ key priority in 2016-2020
“Higher efficiency of management at all levels which can be ensured through the optimization of functions of the state apparatus and the structure of state assets is a basic factor of economic progress in 2016-2020,” the document reads...

Foreign politicians send greetings to participants of 5th Belarusian People’s Congress
“The central idea of all messages is the support of Belarus’ commitment to the principles of friendship of peoples and its resolution to join efforts in the fight against modern challenges and global threats. Foreign politicians also wish productive work for the benefit of Belarus”...

Lukashenko sees Belarus strong and prosperous country in five years
“Without imposing my opinion, I would like to say that the draft program submitted for nationwide discussion is a feasible document which takes into account our potential and, at the same time, indicates that there is room for progress across all major parameters”...

Belarusian People's Congress opens in Minsk
Some 2,500 delegates will attend the event. The forum will bring together representatives of all sectors of the society: blue-collar and rural workers, representatives of the social and cultural sector and mass media, military, entrepreneurs. Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko will deliver a keynote address on 22 June...

Thousands gather at Brest Fortress to mark start of war
Participants of the event walked along the road of memory through thousands of red lamps to the venue of the annual commemorative ceremony, Ceremonials Square. The music and theatrical show, accompanied by pre-war songs and the screening of documentary fragments, started with a symbolic conversation between a war veteran and his grandson...

Lukashenko to deliver speech at 5th All-Belarusian People’s Congress
In his speech the head of state is expected to mention the results and prospects of the country’s current social and economic development, outline topical issues and possible solutions. The speech will also focus on Belarus’ foreign policy, the development of mutually beneficial partnership with various countries...

Polina Borodacheva crowned Miss Belarus 2016
Yekaterina Savchuk of Minsk was named first runner-up, Anastasia Soroko of Molodechno – second runner-up. The national beauty pageant Miss Belarus is held once in two years...

Belarus to complete healthcare and education modernization in 2016-2020
“We will invest in the development of the associated infrastructure and social facilities. I think that we will complete the modernization of the healthcare and education sectors in 2016-2020. Healthcare and education are the main things,” said the Belarusian leader...

Belarus to preside over Central European Initiative in 2017
The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Central European Initiative adopted a consensus decision on the Presidency of the Republic of Belarus in the CEI in 2017. It is the first time that Belarus will preside over this European regional organization...

Lukashenko discusses Belarusian-Cuban relations with Fidel Castro’s envoys
“I think Cuba knows just as well as Belarus does that relations between the two countries have always been and are kind and brotherly. We always stood together with you when our country, Cuba, and the Cuban revolution were pressured. We didn’t have some huge potential but economic power was sufficient for our relations"...

Lukashenko: Universally accessible and efficient healthcare is Belarus’ top priority
"The health of any nation is a guarantee of its sustainable development and prosperity. In this context, the development of a universally accessible and efficient healthcare system is a top priority of the state policy of the Republic of Belarus"...

Effectiveness of Belarus-Russia regions forum praised
The attention Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko and Russian President Vladimir Putin pay to the forums of regions gives this bilateral platform a special status and increases the level of responsibility of the forum participants for fulfilling the forum’s decisions and recommendations...

Lukashenko, Putin attend Belagro 2016
The trade show is held as part of the Belarusian Agro-Industrial Week from 7 to 11 June. It occupies 31,271 square meters on the territory of Minsk 1 Airport. Partaking in the exhibition are 535 companies from 23 countries...

Belarus-Russia Union State hailed as example for other integration structures
“Twenty years ago we started implementing this integration project aimed at ensuring effective economic and social development of our countries,” Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko made the statement during the plenary session of the third Forum of Regions of Belarus and Russia...