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4 Feb 2019
Greminger thanks Belarus for supporting OSCE approaches Greminger thanks Belarus for supporting OSCE approaches
Thomas Greminger noted that he had met with the Belarusian president several times and he is grateful that the president shares the OSCE approaches. “Thanks to him, Belarus has managed to become a so-called bridge builder between West and East,” the OSCE Secretary General underlined...
1 Feb 2019
Lukashenko calls for optimizing school curricula Lukashenko calls for optimizing school curricula
“We have agreed to revise school and university curricula and to remove everything we do not need and leave what we need"...
1 Feb 2019
Belarus urges EAEU to unite efforts for digital transformation Belarus urges EAEU to unite efforts for digital transformation
"We understand that digitalization by definition goes beyond the borders of any, even the most developed country. Long-term success is impossible without us joining efforts both at the national and interstate levels"...
1 Feb 2019
Belarus’ ambassador: BelNPP is an overly politicized issue in Lithuania Belarus’ ambassador: BelNPP is an overly politicized issue in Lithuania
“This issue is overly politicized in Lithuania and significantly influences the development of bilateral relations. We have noticed that many politicians or heads of departments are afraid of visiting Belarus and in general avoid showing their positive attitude towards the neighbors"...
1 Feb 2019
Belarus, Pakistan on their way to hit $1bn in bilateral trade Belarus, Pakistan on their way to hit $1bn in bilateral trade
In an interview with BelTA, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Pakistan Andrei Yermolovich takes stock of the bilateral cooperation over this period...
31 Jan 2019
Plans for new media measurement system in Belarus
The development of the new media measurement system in the country was discussed alongside with information security matters...
30 Jan 2019
Ambassador: Belarus, Serbia may reach $500m in mutual trade within next 2-3 years Ambassador: Belarus, Serbia may reach $500m in mutual trade within next 2-3 years
"We have a number of complex projects. There is progress in machinery supplies, great results in the supply of food products. We started delivering metal, assembling fire engines based on our frames for the Serbian market and third countries"...
30 Jan 2019
Andreichenko: MPs should be responsive to people’s needs Andreichenko: MPs should be responsive to people’s needs
“We should prevent discontent in the society. All our efforts to promote economic growth, improve living standards will go down the drain unless we maintain peace and social accord”...
29 Jan 2019
Belarus, India discuss cooperation in pharmaceutics Belarus, India discuss cooperation in pharmaceutics
Indian companies operating in Belarus get access to the market of the Eurasian Economic Union. “By joining efforts we can implement ambitious and mutually beneficial projects,” Mikhail Myasnikovich noted...
29 Jan 2019
Belarus described as growing chess nation, example for others to follow Belarus described as growing chess nation, example for others to follow
"Your application in Batumi was very strong, qualitatively different from the others. As the FIDE head, I am very pleased that Minsk will host the Olympiad and also the world championships among men and women, and the congress. We signed the contract today"...
29 Jan 2019
Marchuk: Minsk format helps build trust between parties to Donbas conflict Marchuk: Minsk format helps build trust between parties to Donbas conflict
Ukraine’s representative noted that apart from some military aspects, the TCG meetings focus on many specific issues related to people’s daily life in the Donbas, including water provision, infrastructure maintenance and repair, transport, pension payments...
28 Jan 2019
Germany viewed as one of Belarus’ key partners in EU, world Germany viewed as one of Belarus’ key partners in EU, world
Germany continues to provide assistance to Belarus in mitigating the Chernobyl impact, including by hosting thousands of Belarusian children for recuperation every year...
28 Jan 2019
Promoting pragmatic cooperation with EU named among Belarus’ foreign policy priorities Promoting pragmatic cooperation with EU named among Belarus’ foreign policy priorities
Denis Sidorenko drew attention to the fact that at present Belarus and the European Union are facing common challenges such as cross-border organized crime, illegal immigration or trafficking in human beings, which require a joint response...
28 Jan 2019
Common gas market, barriers in EAEU on agenda of Belarus-EAEU meeting Common gas market, barriers in EAEU on agenda of Belarus-EAEU meeting
She informed that the parties discussed elimination of barriers in the Eurasian Economic Union and formation of the common gas market...
27 Jan 2019
Lukashenko about renowned figure skaters: They are the bravest people Lukashenko about renowned figure skaters: They are the bravest people
"I have been skating for my entire life, but when skating this way, unprotected, I felt kind of fear and I thought about them jumping, spinning, drawing figures on the ice half-naked. Ice hockey players are not the bravest people, figure skaters are!"...
27 Jan 2019
Lakernik: European championships will boost figure skating in Belarus Lakernik: European championships will boost figure skating in Belarus
He noted that the tournament was held at a good level...
27 Jan 2019
Israeli ambassador: Belarus-Israel relations are more about family ties, than politics Israeli ambassador: Belarus-Israel relations are more about family ties, than politics
According to the ambassador, he is trying to promote “a family diplomacy, not a political one”, which is not always easy, as each of the countries pursues its own interests. However, at the same time Belarus and Israel have a lot in common...
26 Jan 2019
Opinion: Belarus is a great host of international tournaments Opinion: Belarus is a great host of international tournaments
“I think Belarus is the best host of international competitions. I talked to athletes and coaches who came here for the championships and they were all happy with how everything was organized. Catering, hotels... Everything was top-notch”...
25 Jan 2019
Egger: Belarus’ work on SDGs is worth emulating Egger: Belarus’ work on SDGs is worth emulating
“Belarus serves as a unique example not only for its region but for the whole world,” the director noted. She added that such results were achieved thanks to the joint efforts of the government and the parliament...
25 Jan 2019
Lukashenko wants more progress in Belarus electric vehicle industry Lukashenko wants more progress in Belarus electric vehicle industry
Electric vehicles and electric energy in general should be used more broadly in Belarus, President Alexander Lukashenko said as he talked to scientists after a ceremony to present Doctor of Sciences diplomas and Professor certificates in Minsk...
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