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17 Nov 2019
Belarus’ important geopolitical role in Europe notedGregory Jullien said: “Belarus plays an important geopolitical role in Europe today, this is why the interest in the elections is so great and this is why so many international observers have come here”...
17 Nov 2019
Lukashenko: Belarus will remain within its borders, will not come to heel“Unlike Russia, we do not have a partnership agreement with Nato. Neither do with have an agreement with the European Union, like Russia does. Russia joined the WTO and is helping us to do the same,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said...
17 Nov 2019
Lukashenko on election 2020: I am not holding to the post, but will offer my candidacyAccording to Aleksandr Lukashenko, he is not holding to the post but believes it is right to offer his candidacy when people will be making their choice...
15 Nov 2019
Minsk church hosts concert to celebrate 75th anniversary of Soviet victory in Great Patriotic WarAccording to Fyodor Povny, soil from all Great Patriotic War graves in Belarus as well as memorials of hero cities and military glory memorials of Russia and other post-Soviet countries will be brought into the undercroft of the Church of All Saints...
14 Nov 2019
China’s experience of development viewed as important for Belarus“The goals of social and economic development of Belarus almost coincide with those of social and economic development of the People's Republic of China. Belarus has entered a period of systemic modernization of its economy”...
14 Nov 2019
Call for equal rights of Belarusian, Russian border guards“The new agreement has to straighten out all the issues. We are equal partners – Russian border guards and Belarusian ones,” Anatoly Lappo continued. “We’ve always honored our Union State commitments and will continue doing so. We’ve never had any complaints. But we demand respect as well”...
13 Nov 2019
Makei unveils Belarus’ foreign policy objectivesThe minister reiterated that Belarus is “in a tricky and very sensitive situation” as it is located along the borderline between two major geopolitical players – Russia in the east and the European Union in the west...
13 Nov 2019
PM announces goals of Belarus’ competition programThe Belarusian head of government believes that the state policy in the field of competition should focus on two main areas...
12 Nov 2019
Belarus president makes ardent speech at business forum in ViennaAleksandr Lukashenko stated: “I think meetings in this format have been long overdue. The private sector of our countries expects clear political signals (count it as a signal if necessary) demonstrating the readiness of Minsk and Vienna to make the bilateral relations long-term ones. The purpose of my official visit to the capital of Austria is to confirm Minsk’s interest in building solid ties not only with European politicians but with the private sector as well”...
12 Nov 2019
Mutual interest in tighter Belarus-Austria relations notedAlexander Van der Bellen remarked upon certain rapprochement between Belarus and the European Union. Aleksandr Lukashenko’s visit to Austria is part of the process...
12 Nov 2019
Belarus described as absolutely open country“We are an absolutely open country. I can assure you, we are more open than you. Citizens of about 90 states have the ability to enter the authoritarian, as you put it, Belarus without visas. We are absolutely open to all,” the head of state noted...
12 Nov 2019
Lukashenko opines on possibility of abolishing death penalty in BelarusAleksandr Lukashenko stated that the European Union is demanding that Belarus abolish death penalty. “We cannot disregard this matter, to be honest. We often conduct opinion polls on death penalty. Nothing has changed since the referendum took place”...
11 Nov 2019
Belarus interested in studying Swedish experience of reaching SDGsMarianna Shchetkina noted that active work is in progress in Belarus with a view to achieving the SDGs. She mentioned Belarus’ priorities in implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development...
11 Nov 2019
Opinion: Lukashenko’s visit to Austria will build a stronger foundation for bilateral relationsAustria is looking forward to the Belarusian president’s visit, David Stockinger said. “We are confident that this is a step forward, an opportunity to build a stronger foundation for the economic and humanitarian relations”...
11 Nov 2019
Diplomat: Lukashenko’s visit to UAE took place in amiable, candid atmosphere“It is important that the meetings were really candid and friendly. The Emirati friends tried not to overburden the program with excessive formalities. I would like to emphasize that such a level of involvement during official visits to the UAE is pretty rare. Such a narrative happens only between closest friends,” Andrei Luchenok said...
5 Nov 2019
Belarus presents proposals on developing Eastern Partnership till 2030The visit of Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei to Sweden on 5 November was the first working trip to Sweden in the history of Belarusian-Swedish relations...
5 Nov 2019
Speaker: Belarus’ 2020 budget should lay groundwork for new five-year termThe 2020 budget bill was the main item on the agenda of the meeting. “The document should lay the groundwork for the new five-year period that starts in 2021 and also for reaching the GDP target of $100 billion by 2025,” Vladimir Andreichenko said...
5 Nov 2019
Eismont comments on Medvedev’s response to Lukashenko’s words“Everything is absolutely clear. Speaking about it, the president meant that both Belarus and Russia had had enough of fighting. Nevertheless, as long as this topic has been raised, I cannot but mention a few points”...
4 Nov 2019
Belarus’ diplomat criticizes UN Human Rights CouncilValentin Rybakov admitted the important role of the UN Human Rights Council in the international human rights efforts. He emphasized that this organization should focus on real work to promote human rights and to improve national capacities for better protection and promotion of human rights...
1 Nov 2019
SCO supports Belarus’ IT ecosystem initiativeVladimir Norov stressed that Belarus has already achieved tangible results in the IT sector and export of IT products, so the country could initiate joint events, conferences, and roundtables...
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