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3 Feb 2017
Peace, stability named key results of 2016 in Belarus Peace, stability named key results of 2016 in Belarus
“We will discuss the results of 2016 for sure. Not everything worked out well. There were serious external factors. They were absolutely decisive. But, we failed to do a lot ourselves. We need to talk this over. The main thing we managed to do was to preserve peace, stability and social security,” Alexander Lukashenko stressed...
2 Feb 2017
Venezuela named Belarus’ leading partner in Latin America Venezuela named Belarus’ leading partner in Latin America
“Since Belarus and Venezuela established diplomatic relations on 4 February 1997, the relations have been survived the test of time and now boast a high level of mutual trust and respect. We take pride in being able to describe the relations as brotherly”, Valentin Rybakov said...
2 Feb 2017
PM: Belarus ready to implement any construction projects in Pakistan PM: Belarus ready to implement any construction projects in Pakistan
According to the Prime Minister, today there are the opportunities for Pakistani companies to boost their presence in Belarus through joint ventures. Belarus can become a springboard for Pakistani companies who would like to promote their products to the EU countries and a gateway to a more than 180-million-strong market of the Eurasian Economic Union...
2 Feb 2017
Belarus, Pakistan encouraged to give mutual preferences to companies Belarus, Pakistan encouraged to give mutual preferences to companies
"Belarus is satisfied with the status of the bilateral cooperation, especially in the last two years when the two countries have been engaged in an active dialogue. At the same time, Belarus would like to see more efficient work of inter-parliamentary friendship groups, more active interregional contacts and closer cooperation in international organization"...
2 Feb 2017
Pakistan interested in successful expansion of cooperation with Belarus Pakistan interested in successful expansion of cooperation with Belarus
Mian Raza Rabbani said that within a rather short period of time Belarus and Pakistan have managed to create a legal framework for cooperation which comprises more than 70 agreements in various fields, including in the economy...
2 Feb 2017
Surikov: Russia, Belarus eternally grateful to veterans of Great Patriotic War Surikov: Russia, Belarus eternally grateful to veterans of Great Patriotic War
“Russian and Belarusian people will always cherish in their hearts the memory of those days. We will be forever grateful to the veterans of the Great Patriotic War who fought for Leningrad with weapons in their hands in those years,” Ambassador Alexander Surikov said...
2 Feb 2017
Lukashenko: President should be the chief human rights inspector Lukashenko: President should be the chief human rights inspector
“I want you to a reliable guarantor of the observation of the Fundamental Law of our country. You should be with me. Using this power, we must ensure the observation of the fundamental rights of our citizens. This is the main thing,” the head of state added...
31 Jan 2017
Japan praises Belarus' stability, development level Japan praises Belarus' stability, development level
“Since the day Belarus announced its independence our countries have been able to build good mutual relations. The two states enjoy old-standing friendship. The bilateral relations continue developing thanks to a wide exchange at different levels, including cooperation in mitigating the consequences of nuclear accidents,” Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said...
31 Jan 2017
Year of Science should see consideration measures to support scientists in Belarus Year of Science should see consideration measures to support scientists in Belarus
“Scientific progress is a crucial factor for the country’s development. Those creating cutting-edge technologies have more prospects for economic growth than those having to buy them, though I admit that purchasing technology is also important"...
30 Jan 2017
World Tourism Organization welcomes Belarus’ visa-free policy World Tourism Organization welcomes Belarus’ visa-free policy
“Visa facilitation is among the most effective strategies to induce tourism development in a region or in a country, so we are sure that the tourism sector will experience a positive shift in Belarus,” said UNWTO Secretary General, Taleb Rifai...
29 Jan 2017
Portnoy: Great opportunities for tourism development in Belarus Portnoy: Great opportunities for tourism development in Belarus
“Belarus has good tourist opportunities. There are more than 5,500 objects of historical and cultural heritage in the country. Four of them are already on the UNESCO World Heritage List. More are expected to be added in the future,” Mikhail Portnoy said. In recent years, Belarus has made great progress in the development of sport tourism"...
28 Jan 2017
Lukashenko expresses condolences over death of Alexander Tikhanovich Lukashenko expresses condolences over death of Alexander Tikhanovich
“Please accept my deep condolences on the passing of a great musician and a wonderful person. Alexander Tikhanovich added an unforgettable page to the history book of the Belarusian popular singing, his songs became golden hits of all time,” the message of condolences reads...
27 Jan 2017
Makei: Memory of Holocaust victims held sacred in Belarus Makei: Memory of Holocaust victims held sacred in Belarus
“Belarus has more than 500 monuments to those who died during the Holocaust. Belarus is proud of its citizens, the Righteous among the Nations who risked their lives to save hundreds of Jews. The exhibition, which opened in the Belarusian State Museum of the Great Patriotic War highlights the pain of memory and call of conscience,” the message reads...
27 Jan 2017
Serbia hopes to build up trade with Belarus Serbia hopes to build up trade with Belarus
Aleksandar Vucic thanked Belarus for providing great support to Serbia in maintaining its integrity and sovereignty. He expressed the view that every effort must be made to increase the Serbian-Belarusian cooperation in politics, economy. Trade is especially important...
27 Jan 2017
Lukashenko urges to join efforts to develop in modern complicated conditions Lukashenko urges to join efforts to develop in modern complicated conditions
Belarus has never stopped cooperation with Serbia and is not going to do it in the future, the head of state stressed. “We see in what way the world is developing today: there are very dangerous and unpredictable processes. Of course, we do not exaggerate them,” the President noted...
26 Jan 2017
Pankaj Saxena: Belarus and India maintain friendly relations at all the levels Pankaj Saxena: Belarus and India maintain friendly relations at all the levels
“India sincerely hopes to develop good and friendly relations with all the countries, including Belarus. The ties with Belarus are based on mutual trust, respect, understanding and cooperation for the benefit of the two nations. The two countries study each other’s experience and demonstrate similar viewpoints on various bilateral, regional and international problems"...
26 Jan 2017
Makei: Belarus will continue maintaining friendly relations with India Makei: Belarus will continue maintaining friendly relations with India
“We are proud of the fact that a highly promising partner in South Asia such as India invests its efforts in maintaining our friendly relations and mutually beneficial cooperation. Since 1992 Belarus and India have been steadily expanding cooperation across a wide range of areas and strengthening mutual understanding between the two nations"...
26 Jan 2017
Belarus-Serbia interparliamentary dialogue gaining momentum Belarus-Serbia interparliamentary dialogue gaining momentum
The head of the lower chamber of the Belarusian parliament noted that the parliaments of Belarus and Serbia continue the good tradition of creating friendship groups. “I think we should come up with new forms of interaction. It is necessary to more closely cooperate with the executive power. It is necessary to submit proposals, ideas, and projects"...
26 Jan 2017
Lukashenko: The state counts on Belarusian scientists a lot Lukashenko: The state counts on Belarusian scientists a lot
“I want you to understand that the country’s future is in your hands today,” said the President. Alexander Lukashenko also underscored: “We don’t have geopolitical ambitions. Saving this piece of land is the most important thing for us. All the resulting problems lie, curiously enough, in the sphere of economy. Our economy is absolutely open. And we need to preserve it against tough competition. And you cannot have competition without science”...
26 Jan 2017
Vucic: Serbia will always support Belarus Vucic: Serbia will always support Belarus
“For us it is especially important that Belarus respects the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Serbia, provides full support to the country in all international organizations and institutions. Serbia, for its part, will support Belarus, always and anywhere,” Aleksandar Vucic said...
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