News & Events in Belarus

Lukashenko gives instructions on Khatyn Memorial Complex refurbishment project
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko studied the project to build a museum in the Khatyn Memorial Complex on 23 September...

Lukashenko reveals details of forthcoming talks with Xi Jinping
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko unveiled the timing and agenda of the forthcoming conversation with China President Xi Jinping as he met with Yang Jianqiang, First Deputy President of CITIC Construction Co.,Ltd...

Why did Lukashenko introduce a visa waiver? What people at the border say about it?
Why did Belarus open its borders? Is there a hidden agenda behind this? Why are Europeans lining up to enter Belarus? And why are their governments trying to interfere with it by all means? Let's explain it point by point...

Lukashenko wants updated national security concept to be ‘absolutely overt’
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with State Secretary of the Security Council of Belarus Aleksandr Volfovich on 20 September...

Call on Belarusians to do everything to preserve country’s sovereignty
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at the patriotic forum "This is OUR History!" to mark the Day of People’s Unity in Minsk on 17 September...

Lukashenko: Belarusians are grateful to past generations who defended right to make their own fate
The congratulatory message reads that after acquiring a holistic and unique image of a cozy and hospitable country in the center of Europe, the reunited Belarus became a place of strength for millions of citizens, who honorably endured complex twists of the 20th century and now stand guard over the sovereignty and independence of the native land...

Belarus' priorities in SCO: From green corridors to peaceful atom
"The priorities of Belarus in the SCO remain unchanged: effective cooperation with partners to strengthen regional security, intensive development of economic cooperation, and expansion of humanitarian ties," he said...

The main day of the SCO summit in Samarkand. Why is it important for Belarus?
On the main day of the summit, the parties are set to exchange views on topical regional and international issues in the light of the political and economic situation in the region...

Lukashenko, Xi Jinping meet in Samarkand
In September 2016 the leaders of Belarus and China established relations of trustful all-round strategic partnership and mutually beneficial cooperation...

Lukashenko arrives in Samarkand for SCO summit
The Belarusian head of state is expected to make a speech at an extended-participation session of the SCO Heads of State Council on 16 September...

Lukashenko to visit Uzbekistan on 15-16 September to participate in SCO summit
The summit will take place in Samarkand. The Belarusian head of state is expected to make a speech at an extended-participation session of the SCO Heads of State Council on 16 September...

Lukashenko presents state awards
"We honor the Belarusians, who have reached, thanks to their talent and diligence, great success in manufacturing and creative activities, in serving their country and their people"...

Call to find best logistics solutions for Belarus’ sales
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he heard out a report on the performance of the country’s transport sector amid sanctions on 12 September...

Call to improve business legislation in Belarus
The president added that the development of business environment should follow an evolutionary path to meet the needs of the Belarusian society...

Lukashenko suggests new level of cooperation to Russia’s Murmansk Oblast
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Murmansk Oblast Governor Andrei Chibis...

Lukashenko: Those who sincerely want to become Belarus’ citizens are always welcome
Aleksandr Lukashenko hosted a meeting to discuss amendments to the citizenship legislation and amnesty on 6 September...

Lukashenko: Further modernization of agriculture is number one task for Belarus
The president said that half of the farms work well across the country. Half of the rest are farms which will survive with some help and support, he said...

Lukashenko holding open lesson on Knowledge Day
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko met with university students and students of secondary and specialized secondary education on 1 September, Knowledge Day. The head of state decided to hold an open lesson themed "Historical Memory - the Road to the Future" in the Palace of Independence...

Lukashenko extends Knowledge Day greetings
“May the new academic year bring you all the joy of new discoveries and communication, and may schools, colleges and universities always maintain the atmosphere of striving for knowledge, mutual respect and love for our native Belarus,” the message of greetings runs...

Lukashenko talks to several foreign leaders over phone on 30-31 August
The upcoming summit in Uzbekistan was also discussed during a telephone conversation between Aleksandr Lukashenko and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The presidents of Belarus and Russia agreed to hold a meeting on the sidelines of the SCO summit...