News & Events in Belarus

Lukashenko meets with U.S. President’s representative John Coale in Minsk
“I welcome you to Belarus. Thank you for finding the time to visit our country, especially during these difficult times,” the head of state said at the beginning of the meeting...

Lukashenko accepts credentials from foreign ambassadors
Credentials were presented to the head of state by diplomats from the Vatican, Vietnam, Mali, the Order of Malta, Niger, Slovakia, Sudan, and Ethiopia...

Government awards bestowed upon 68 outstanding Belarusians
Orders, medals, and honorary titles have been awarded in recognition of many years of productive work, high professionalism, courage, and determination demonstrated in rescuing drowning people, hitting high production targets...

Lukashenko outlines priorities for Belarusian banks
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko convened a meeting with the management of Belarus' National Bank and the heads of commercial banks on 9 September to outline key areas and priorities for the country’s banking and financial system...

Lukashenko: Belarusian economy, banking sector have faced unprecedented challenges
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a meeting with the management of Belarus' National Bank and the heads of commercial banks on 9 September...

Lukashenko receives report from Sergeyenko
First of all, the head of state addressed words of gratitude to the House of Representatives and personally to Igor Sergeyenko for providing a snapshot of the public mood through their communication with people in various regions...

Lukashenko: Belarusian Written Language Day turns us to our eternal values
"This landmark occasion calls us once again to reflect on our historical memory and ancestral traditions. It guides us back to the eternal values instilled in us from childhood through literature: kindness, a thirst for knowledge, respect for people and their labor, honesty, and love for the Fatherland"...

Lukashenko wants cryptocurrency oversight mechanisms in place
Speaking about the development of cryptocurrencies, Aleksandr Lukashenko stressed that it is important for Belarus to keep up with trends and not to lose technological leadership....

Lukashenko holds meeting on cryptocurrency
“The task of the state in these conditions is to determine understandable, transparent rules of the game and mechanisms for control in this sphere,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said. “It is important because it is a new area for the country, although transparent rules of the game must be defined everywhere”...

Lukashenko concludes visit to China
The president took part in the meeting of the SCO Council of Heads of State and in the SCO Plus session in Tianjin on 31 August-1 September. The summit was the largest in the history of the organization, bringing together around 30 leaders of countries and integration structures...

Lukashenko attends military parade in Beijing
China is marking the 80th anniversary of its victory over Japanese militarism and the end of World War II. A large-scale parade will take place in Tiananmen Square to commemorate this occasion...

Lukashenko, Putin find Belarus, Russia irreplaceable for each other
The president also emphasized the importance of relations with Russia for Belarus: “You have to understand that no one can replace Russia for us. This is why it is very important that we are meeting today”...

Lukashenko: China is a true friend of Belarus
Aleksandr Lukashenko called China a true friend of Belarus as he met with Cai Qi...

Details of Lukashenko’s negotiations, confidential meetings with China’s private sector revealed
Promising projects were discussed, including in such fields as manufacturing sector, automobile and engine production, the development of greenhouse farming to grow vegetables and flowers...

Lukashenko identifies five priorities for ‘SCO family’
The priorities were identified at an SCO Plus session of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)...

Lukashenko sets key priorities for SCO as part of new global order
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said during his speech at the SCO summit in Tianjin...

Lukashenko extends Knowledge Day greetings
Belarusian President has extended greetings to school pupils, students, postgraduates, teachers, and academic staff as Belarus celebrates Knowledge Day...

Global, private matters in Belarus-China relations covered by Lukashenko’s interview with Xinhua
The president had to answer questions about the up-to-date bilateral agenda, Belarus-China cooperation, global aspects of the world development, Belarus’ and China’s role and place in these processes. Aleksandr Lukashenko explained his point of view on these topics in detail...

Lukashenko arrives in China. Key points of president’s itinerary
Aleksandr Lukashenko spent the day before the departure in his hometown area. The aircraft with the head of state on board lifted off an airfield in the town of Bolbasovo and headed to the Chinese city of Tianjin in the morning on 30 August. A summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization will take place in Tianjin on 31 August – 1 September...

Lukashenko to visit China, participate in SCO summit, attend army parade
Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko is about to go on a working visit to the People’s Republic of China...