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14 Feb 2016
Makei: Belarus and Germany are interested in the highest level of relations“We have good prospects for cooperation with Germany. It seems to us that Germany understands what role Belarus plays in the current situation. Germany tries to build the corresponding policy in relation to Belarus. We welcome it”...
13 Feb 2016
Kondrusiewicz: Relations between Catholics and Orthodox in Belarus will be even more dynamicMetropolitan of Minsk and Mogilev of the Roman Catholic Church in Belarus, Archbishop Tadeusz Kondrusiewicz told...
13 Feb 2016
Belarus named an example of relations described in joint declaration of Pope and Patriarch"So far there is no speaking about overcoming the theological differences and fundamental disagreements. The Declaration is about those issues where the Orthodox and Catholics can speak with one voice"...
12 Feb 2016
Belarus’ military doctrine ‘has always been defensive’“Nothing will change in the life of our country, in the operation of the army and other organizations. We have just specified and re-determined threats to the national security and the essence of what is going on around us"...
12 Feb 2016
Young Belarusian scientists told to focus on topical research areas“The experience of recent years indicates that we are capable of handling even the most complicated tasks. We have a smoothly operating system to train scientific personnel and we continue improving it,” emphasized the President...
12 Feb 2016
Belarus calls for consolidated efforts to support Minsk peace process"For its part, Belarus is ready to continue to do everything possible to restore peace and calm in its sister nation Ukraine, strengthen stability and security in the OSCE area as a whole,” the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said...
12 Feb 2016
Belarus stresses importance of programs to support traditional families“The participants emphasized the importance of the development and promotion of programs aimed at supporting traditional families, and stressed the need for practical steps to draw public attention to the implementation of policies to promote family welfare not only at the national level, but also within the UN framework”...
11 Feb 2016
Brusnikov: Exhibition in Belarusian History Museum hailed as fine example of international cooperation"I am glad that in the year 2016, which has been declared the Year of Culture in Belarus, another joint step made by JTI and the National History Museum became this project, to which implementation we are pleased to contribute as an international company”...
11 Feb 2016
Chernik: More rarities on display in Belarusian museums"Prepared by Belarusians and Lithuanians, the international exhibition Radziwills. The Great Epoch of the Dukes is a case in point. All the exhibits are original ones. Visitors will be able to see the relics that were part of life of representatives of the great dynasty"...
11 Feb 2016
Makei: Books can bring countries and nations closerBelarus’ Minister of Foreign Affairs stressed that books are one of the main and most interesting presents for diplomats, because "reading a book about a country helps a person take a new look at this country and its people"...
11 Feb 2016
Lukashenko: Belarus’ Investigation Committee was founded to help people“The number of criminal cases should correspond with the number of crimes. You should not investigate cases just for the sake of performance indicators,” the head of state said at the extended meeting of the board of the Investigation Committee...
11 Feb 2016
Ananich: Seminars for young writers are an opportunity to learn from accomplished colleaguesBelarusian Information Minister believes that it is important for young poets and writers to have such an opportunity to attend seminars held as part of the symposium, talk face-to-face with their accomplished colleagues, learn from them, and, probably most importantly, to absorb their lived experience...
11 Feb 2016
German expert: Belarus could become a moderator of the dialogue on Ukraine“Why does Belarus attract Europe as a platform for conflict resolution? Belarus is a neutral territory that knows how to communicate with both the West and the East. Minsk could become a new Vienna, Geneva, or Helsinki for the benefit of all"...
11 Feb 2016
Makei: Belarus is totally against new confrontations, dividing lines in Europe"The traditions of the Belarusian statehood relying on the centuries-old experience of building relations with eastern and western neighbors have to a large extent shaped the nation’s commitment to peace and accord, and the creative focus of the Belarusian foreign policy"...
11 Feb 2016
Makei: Minsk talks on Ukraine proved their valueExperts of the Normandy Four member states (Germany, Russia, France and Ukraine) have gathered in the Belarusian capital to mark the 1st anniversary of the Minsk Agreements and analyze the progress, failures, lessons and future challenges in their implementation...
11 Feb 2016
Sajdik: Parties to the conflict in Ukraine view Minsk talks as the only way outAccording to the OSCE representative, there is no worthy alternative to Minsk. However, despite the fact that the parties undertook a series of commitments a year ago, the conflict in Ukraine has not been settled yet...
10 Feb 2016
Belarus calls on UN nations to coordinate efforts against trafficking in personsHe presented Belarus’ approaches to the eradication of contemporary slavery in the context of the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Besides, he briefed the participants about the country’s achievements in the fight against trafficking in human beings...
10 Feb 2016
Makei: Belarus’ contribution to world culture is reflected through prism of many glorious namesVladimir Makei, Belarus’ Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chairman of the National Commission for UNESCO, said when speaking at the opening ceremony of the international art project Leon Bakst’s Time and Art, which was held at the National Art Museum of the Republic of Belarus...
10 Feb 2016
Ananich: Minsk Book Fair promotes peace, international cooperation“The best achievements of the international publishing industry are on display in Minsk. Our expo is attended by many writers who participate in seminars held as part of the international symposium. They talk about the continuity in literature and the great creative power of a writer’s word and books as containers of this word”...
10 Feb 2016
Lukashenko: The book is an integral part of the nations' spiritual and cultural legacyBelarus President Alexander Lukashenko has sent greetings to the participants of the 23rd Minsk International Book Fair and the international symposium of authors Writer and Time on the occasion of the opening of these events...
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