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30 Sep 2016
Lukashenko names most important factor in Belarus-China friendship Lukashenko names most important factor in Belarus-China friendship
The most important factor, according to the Belarusian leader, is China’s head of state, Xi Jinping, with whom Belarus established the current high level of relations over a relatively short period of time. Alexander Lukashenko noted that he first met with Xi Jinping when the then Vice President of China was on a visit to Belarus...
30 Sep 2016
Lukashenko: Even a good cause should not allow improper means to promote it Lukashenko: Even a good cause should not allow improper means to promote it
“At the UN summit I said that the main reason behind all the crises is in the artificial and disproportional cultivation of individual human rights and freedoms at the expense of public interests. The human rights protection slogan is used as a cover to overthrow governments, destroy states, organize military intervention," Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said at the meeting with students of Peking University in Beijing...
29 Sep 2016
China, Belarus agree to strengthen comprehensive strategic partnership China, Belarus agree to strengthen comprehensive strategic partnership
“In Beijing Alexander Lukashenko and Chinese President Xi Jinping have completed a long-term planning of strengthening the Chinese-Belarusian relations. The two heads of state decided to establish the trustworthy comprehensive strategic partnership and mutually beneficial cooperation”...
29 Sep 2016
China-Belarus industrial park to utilize Belarus’ entire transit potential China-Belarus industrial park to utilize Belarus’ entire transit potential
“We intend to use up the entire transit potential that Belarus has. We have studied the best practices for facilitating business operation and have assimilated them. Apart from the existing tax regulations, which are rather attractive on their own, we’ve simplified administrative procedures"...
29 Sep 2016
Laszlo Szabo: Belarus-Hungary political relations stronger than ever Laszlo Szabo: Belarus-Hungary political relations stronger than ever
Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Economy of the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Laszlo Szabo said after the seventh meeting of the Belarusian-Hungarian intergovernmental commission for economic cooperation...
29 Sep 2016
Xi Jinping: Belarus-China relations are advancing to a new level Xi Jinping: Belarus-China relations are advancing to a new level
“We have moved the bilateral relations and multilateral cooperation to an accelerated development track. China and Belarus are genuine friends and most sincere partners," China President Xi Jinping made the statement as he met with Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko in Beijing...
29 Sep 2016
Effective completion of current round of Belarus-IMF talks Effective completion of current round of Belarus-IMF talks
“We are working to make sure that our colleagues notice and appreciate what we have achieved. We explain to them the logic of our economic policy for the medium and long term. I think that by joining our efforts, we will complete this round of talks quite effectively,” Alexander Zaborovsky said...
29 Sep 2016
PM: Belarus is strengthening cooperation with international financial institutions PM: Belarus is strengthening cooperation with international financial institutions
“Foreign businesses are invited to enjoy preferential treatment in Belarus’ free economic zones, at the Hi-Tech Park, the industrial park Great Stone, which make up a considerable part of the country’s territory,” the head of the Belarusian government emphasized...
28 Sep 2016
Time for tighter business cooperation in Belarus-China relations Time for tighter business cooperation in Belarus-China relations
According to the source, the fact that Belarus participated as a guest of honor in the fifth China-Eurasia Expo that took place in Urumqi, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, northwestern China on 20-25 September confirms the interest of Chinese investors in Belarus...
28 Sep 2016
Transition to manufacturing cooperation, investments in Belarus-China relations hailed Transition to manufacturing cooperation, investments in Belarus-China relations hailed
"Today, investments include not only state-managed credit resources. There are funds and private investors who are ready to see Belarus as a very important and reliable partner,” Vladimir Ulakhovich noted...
28 Sep 2016
Belarus’ welcoming refugee response praised Belarus’ welcoming refugee response praised
Filippo Grandi praised Belarus’ effort to accommodate refugees and displaced persons from Ukraine as he met with Belarus’ Permanent Representative to the UN Office and other international organizations in Geneva Yuri Ambrazevich. He stressed that UNHCR welcomes the actions taken by the Belarusian authorities to tackle this situation...
28 Sep 2016
Kobyakov: CIS is an important and relevant interstate association Kobyakov: CIS is an important and relevant interstate association
The Prime Minister emphasized that in the year of its anniversary the CIS continues developing. “Today we are focused on the improvement of the organizational structure of the CIS, its adaptation to modern realities,” he said at the opening of the international workshop conference entitled as 25th Anniversary of the Commonwealth of Independent States: Results and Prospects...
28 Sep 2016
Lukashenko extends condolences to Israel President over passing of Shimon Peres Lukashenko extends condolences to Israel President over passing of Shimon Peres
“It is with deep pain and sorrow that the Republic of Belarus has learned the news about the death of Shimon Peres, an outstanding political figure, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, one of the famous representatives of the generation of funders of Israel who were born in Belarus"...
27 Sep 2016
Rosatom head: The BelNPP reactor vessel replacement is a matter of routine Rosatom head: The BelNPP reactor vessel replacement is a matter of routine
“If Belarusians request the replacement of the reactor vessel, and they actually did it, we will replace it. There are no problems here. The reactor vessel is fully operative and can be used at other projects. There will be no additional costs, except for the transportation of the reactor"...
27 Sep 2016
Belarus to return compromised reactor vessel to Russia Belarus to return compromised reactor vessel to Russia
The Director General pointed out that the construction of the Belarusian nuclear power plant proceeds as usual, equipment is being installed. “A considerable part of the equipment has been delivered to the Ostrovets construction site and is being installed. For instance, turbines are being installed,” said Mikhail Filimonov...
27 Sep 2016
Belarus stresses paramount importance of nuclear safety Belarus stresses paramount importance of nuclear safety
"The country welcomes the agency’s activities aimed to promote the development of the national nuclear safety infrastructures of the ‘newcomer’ countries and enhance the performance of their regulatory bodies"...
27 Sep 2016
Everything done in Belarus to confirm radioactive, nuclear safety of nuclear power plant Everything done in Belarus to confirm radioactive, nuclear safety of nuclear power plant
"In any case Belarus takes all the necessary measures — the organization of stress tests of the Belarusian nuclear power plant and the IAEA assessment missions — via the relevant national and international platforms to confirm the radioactive and nuclear safety of its own nuclear power plant”...
27 Sep 2016
EBRD seeks to expand cooperation with Belarus EBRD seeks to expand cooperation with Belarus
“Using cooperation with Belinvestbank as a model, we hope to expand our operations in Belarus. I would like to thank the Belarusian authorities for great cooperation,” noted Francis Delaey, Head of the EBRD Office in Belarus...
27 Sep 2016
Svetlov: Grodno can become Belarus' Cultural Gate in the Silk Road project Svetlov: Grodno can become Belarus' Cultural Gate in the Silk Road project
"Belarus, lying in the center of Europe, making part of the Great Silk Road and being marked from north to south by the famous route From the Varangians to the Greeks, also makes its contribution to the cultural rapprochement of the Eurasian countries and peoples based on their historical, cultural and civilizational community"...
26 Sep 2016
IAEA director general hails Belarus’ decision to invite assessment missions IAEA director general hails Belarus’ decision to invite assessment missions
“Belarus has invited IAEA missions. We recognize good practices. As part of such missions we are ready to give recommendations to countries. It is very important,” Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency Yukiya Amano said on the sidelines of the IAEA General Conference in Vienna...
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