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24 May 2017
Belaruskaya Dumka magazine hailed for great contribution to Belarusian statehood Belaruskaya Dumka magazine hailed for great contribution to Belarusian statehood
“The Belarusian sovereign state has celebrated 25 years, and Belaruskaya Dumka is turning 95. Throughout its history, this publication has been building the foundation of the Belarusian statehood, promoting cultural and scientific journalism,” Maksim Ryzhenkov said...
24 May 2017
Belarus prioritizes all-round cooperation with Ecuador Belarus prioritizes all-round cooperation with Ecuador
“Similarity of Belarus and Ecuador positions on the key issues on the international agenda, complementarity of the economies, similar approaches to solving social and economic tasks are a guarantee that our joint efforts will be fruitful,” the deputy minister said. In his words, the two countries have recently entered a qualitatively new level of interstate cooperation...
23 May 2017
Belarus, China continue to develop cooperation in science Belarus, China continue to develop cooperation in science
“I would like to stress that all-round Belarus-China bilateral ties have become an example of interstate relations in the modern world. This forum makes an important and essential part of a new chapter in Belarus-China cooperation. If our countries unify their intellectual potential, this will help promote scientific and technical development both in China and Belarus"...
23 May 2017
Belarus shows interest in promoting international cooperation in innovation Belarus shows interest in promoting international cooperation in innovation
“Belarus is interested in expanding international cooperation in innovation and promoting innovative entrepreneurship. At this forum Belarus and other states will discuss the ways to formulate a common policy on cooperation in innovative development, collaboration between hi-tech areas, and manufacturing of hi-tech products. The forum gathered over 10 countries"...
23 May 2017
Makei: Level of Belarus-Russia interaction unmatched among post-Soviet states Makei: Level of Belarus-Russia interaction unmatched among post-Soviet states
“Russia is the top priority of our foreign policy. It is our strategic partner and ally in the international arena. The level of interaction that we have achieved over the years, in my understanding, is unmatched in the post-Soviet space. We coordinate our efforts in the bilateral format and in the international organizations in a systemic and trust-based manner,” Vladimir Makei noted...
22 May 2017
Wiktorin: Great progress in EU-Belarus cooperation Wiktorin: Great progress in EU-Belarus cooperation
“With regard to cooperation between the EU and Belarus, we have seen the significant progress. Step by step we have been improving the relations,” Andrea Wiktorin said. When asked about visa facilitation, she said that the work is well underway...
22 May 2017
Lukashenko: Packed agenda for new head of Belarus Ice Hockey Federation Lukashenko: Packed agenda for new head of Belarus Ice Hockey Federation
“Semyon Shapiro has been recently appointed Chairman of the Belarusian Ice Hockey Federation. He will have to do a lot at his new post. I asked to tell him that he would be assigned some important state instruction, monitor some issues. We need to use his experience,” Alexander Lukashenko said...
20 May 2017
Ravkov: Belarus’ Armed Forces fully prepared to respond to modern challenges and threats Ravkov: Belarus’ Armed Forces fully prepared to respond to modern challenges and threats
“Today, the Armed Forces of Belarus are capable of efficiently responding to any modern challenges and threats. We see the ways of increasing their combat capabilities through the improvement of the quality of our military equipment,” said Andrei Ravkov...
20 May 2017
Kobyakov: MILEX promotes Belarus’ international standing Kobyakov: MILEX promotes Belarus’ international standing
According to the Belarusian head of government, the forum has earned a high professional status and became an important part of the international military and technical cooperation system. The event always boasts a high level of organization, success and a constantly increasing interest from foreign states...
19 May 2017
Belarus, Latvia praised for hard work to prepare bid for hosting 2021 IIHF World Championship Belarus, Latvia praised for hard work to prepare bid for hosting 2021 IIHF World Championship
“There was a little confusion during the vote. We had to hold the second round which confirmed the results of the first vote. It only shows that the Ice Hockey Federations of Belarus and Latvia did a big job. I am confident that the tournament will be no less successful than the tournaments in Riga in 2006 and in Minsk in 2014,” President of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Rene Fasel said when commenting on the vote...
19 May 2017
Belarus advertised as excellent springboard for investors to penetrate EAEU market Belarus advertised as excellent springboard for investors to penetrate EAEU market
Vladimir Semashko underlined that comfortable conditions for investors have been enabled in Belarus. Belarus’ membership in the Eurasian Economic Union is the key condition. Apart from Belarus the Eurasian Economic Union includes Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Armenia. “This is a market of over 180 million people. Before the crisis its economy was gaining 6.5% every year”...
19 May 2017
Makei: 25 years of Belarus’ foreign policy seen as good opportunity to verify plans for future Makei: 25 years of Belarus’ foreign policy seen as good opportunity to verify plans for future
“The development of the Belarusian foreign policy over the past 25 years is an exceptionally broad theme which has been discussed by the head of state many times. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is working hard on laying out its vision of the current stage in the Belarusian history through a series of publications, interviews, and an exchange of congratulatory letters with foreign countries,” Vladimir Makei said...
19 May 2017
Lukashenko promises to support development of party system in Belarus Lukashenko promises to support development of party system in Belarus
“If existing parties can reproduce, enhance, strengthen, raise the number of members, we will support this process. This pertains to both opposition and non-opposition parties,” Alexander Lukashenko said...
18 May 2017
Makei: Belarus can and should play a more important role in regional, global politics Makei: Belarus can and should play a more important role in regional, global politics
“Our peace-loving multi-vector foreign policy is a conscious choice. ‘Belarus is a donor of security in the European region and in the world’ has already become a set expression. The work of the trilateral contact group on Ukraine in Minsk has confirmed Belarus’ reputation as a reliable provider of security in Europe playing an important role in the settlement of the crisis in Ukraine"...
18 May 2017
European Union ready to assist Belarus with implementing national human rights plan European Union ready to assist Belarus with implementing national human rights plan
"The European Union is ready to assist Belarus with implementing the national human rights plan by providing opportunities for sharing the best practices with other countries and international organizations and opportunities for consultations between experts"...
18 May 2017
Belarus MFA: Dialogue of experts on human rights is important for the state Belarus MFA: Dialogue of experts on human rights is important for the state
"This dialogue of experts creates opportunities for constructive communication, and can be an important element towards the strengthening of the official mechanisms and commitments to implement the 2030 agenda and international treaties, one of which is the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights”...
18 May 2017
Serbia to intensify cooperation with Belarus Serbia to intensify cooperation with Belarus
Tomislav Nikolic recalled his meeting with the Belarusian head of state following his inauguration as the President of Serbia. Back then, an agreement was reached to intensify cooperation, first of all, in the economic sector. “These agreements produced some results,” he said. At the same time the Serbian president stated that the Belarusian-Serbian economic relations have been affected by the global economic crisis in the past years...
16 May 2017
Lukashenko: Everyone in Belarus knows about prospects of relations with China Lukashenko: Everyone in Belarus knows about prospects of relations with China
The Belarusian president stressed that he was glad to meet with Xi Jinping. Every meeting with the Chinese president is special, and this one was no exception. It was also special because it took place in the year the two countries celebrated 25 years of diplomatic relations...
15 May 2017
Ambassador: Belarus is open to talks with new French government Ambassador: Belarus is open to talks with new French government
“We are waiting for the new French government to be formed. We are open to talks with the new government on matters relating to the development and expansion of trade and economic cooperation,” Pavel Latushko noted...
15 May 2017
Belarus sees big prospects for work of China’s CITIC Group in Belarus Belarus sees big prospects for work of China’s CITIC Group in Belarus
“Yes, you implement projects in our country. I know them very well, I look at some of your projects twice a day when I drive past the construction site. However, it is a drop in the ocean for such a big company as yours”. The president encouraged senior executives of the corporation to analyze various forms of doing business in Belarus which can be launched in the near future...
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