News & Events in Belarus

Lukashenko says ready for dialogue with opposition, but not with traitors and terrorists
"They don't need a dialogue with me. They don't need it at all. They need to break Lukashenko as the ‘main bastion of totalitarianism here’, they want me to leave. Putting pressure on me is useless. We're going to pull through it, but we're going to rip the masks off them. We will show who is who," the Belarusian leader summed up...

Lukashenko gives interview to Belarusian, foreign mass media
The participants touched upon a wide range of issues. They discussed the current social and political situation in Belarus, international relations...

Lukashenko hears out report on Belarus' agricultural performance
First of all, the head of state focused on the issues related to the completion of the harvest season and the need to prepare the fields for spring works...

Lukashenko comments on modern challenges
In this regard, Aleksandr Lukashenko emphasized the importance of maintaining stability in Belarus, despite all possible difficulties...

Lukashenko guarantees comprehensive government support to trade unions
"I want to tell you that you should not make any excuses. Because we see, and especially I see, that official trade unions are under much pressure right now"...

Lukashenko hails BelNPP launch as step into future
“Our country has become a nuclear power today. It is a huge success. It is a new stage in the sovereignty and independence of our country. It shows that we are smart and talented people and have reliable friends who helped us build this unique facility which will serve us for a very long time,” the Belarusian leader said...

Launch of nuclear power plant hailed as historic moment for Belarus
The president noted that the construction of the nuclear power plant spurred the development of other sectors, especially the construction industry and the building materials sector. It will also push the development of environmentally friendly modes of transport, will give the country an opportunity to save on the consumption of natural gas...

Lukashenko: Opening of the third metro line shows our social and political stability
"Today is an ordinary weekday in our country, but thanks to you we have a festive mood. We are putting into operation the first stage of the third metro line, which will dramatically change the life of the city - it will make it more dynamic and comfortable," the president said addressing the attendees...

Lukashenko: Healthcare sector will stay well equipped to deliver high-quality care
According to the head of state, in the spring-summer period, the government took timely measures, which, alongside the active response measures of the healthcare system, yielded positive results...

Lukashenko presents state awards, rank insignia
"Every sensible person knows that only diligent creative work is the source of wellbeing of every family and the state as a whole. Your professional achievements are the vivid example of that"...

Lukashenko, Putin hold phone talks
The top-priority issues included the situation with the COVID-19 pandemic, the situation around Belarus and Russia, and also inside the two countries. As far as infection control was concerned, the two leaders discussed vaccine production in Belarus, transfer of Russian technologies and technological process for this production...

Lukashenko receives credentials from apostolic nuncio, ambassadors
Aleksandr Lukashenko received the credentials from Apostolic Nuncio in Belarus Ante Jozic, Ambassador of Venezuela Franklin Ramirez Araque, Ambassador of Iran Said Yari, Ambassador of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Ju Jong Bong, Ambassador of Syria Mohammad Aloumrani, Ambassador of Turkey Mustafa Ozcan, Ambassador of Japan Hiroki Tokunaga...

Lukashenko: Belarus will always be committed to interreligious peace
"You know that we value the interreligious peace that we managed to establish during a quarter of a century. Maybe, it it's a bit immodest, but I am proud that we could do it in the period when I have been serving our Fatherland"...

Lukashenko discusses economy with PM
"Frankly speaking, I would like our economy to perform at least not worse than the economies of the neighboring countries to upset our enemies and foes, as people say"...

Belarus president’s newly appointed aides to take care of order, discipline
Talking about yesterday’s personnel reshuffle, Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “Since the situation is complicated, I decided to reform the state administration system to some degree. The idea was to reinforce the combination of experience, dedication, patriotism, and talent in order to forestall such aspirations – I mean those, who have crossed the red line”...

Lukashenko instructs president’s aides in regions to ensure public security
"You should keep me posted, and we will act together, if necessary. You will get instructions from me, I will tell you how to act in certain fields. You are military people, and you understand what vertical subordination is"...

Lukashenko wants Belarusian People's Congress to work out national development strategy
Aleksandr Lukashenko pointed out that the Belarusian government had always consulted with the people before making fateful decisions...

Lukashenko promises to keep prices for farm products under control in winter
"The main objective for the Minsk mayor and governors is to distribute vegetables, potatoes in a way to avoid price fluctuations in winter and to meet the demand"...

Lukashenko: The people will make decisions in Belarus as long as I am the president
"Only the people will make decisions. Not the president acting on his own, not the head of the presidential administration, not top-ranking officials or members of the parliament. They will not make decisions on their own. They will have to submit 10, 20, 30 problems to the people and let the nation decide. We will abide by the will of the nation"...

Lukashenko calls for CSTO development
"The events here in August and the reaction to these events, first of all, in Russia show that this organization is very important, and we must develop it. In a conversation with Putin I spoke about it: now we have, probably, realized what the CSTO is and why we need it"...