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20 Jan 2016
Tozik: Belarus, China have big cooperation prospects Tozik: Belarus, China have big cooperation prospects
"The Belarusian-Chinese relations have been steadily developing. Good personal contacts between Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko and Chinese President Xi Jinping contribute greatly to the strengthening of ties between the two countries"...
19 Jan 2016
Kobyakov: Hard work ahead to restore Belarus-Russia trade Kobyakov: Hard work ahead to restore Belarus-Russia trade
Belarus’ Prime Minister Andrei Kobyakov said as he met with State Secretary of the Belarus-Russia Union State Grigory Rapota...
19 Jan 2016
MFA reaffirms Belarus’ adherence to one-China policy MFA reaffirms Belarus’ adherence to one-China policy
Reads the statement of the press service of the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in connection with the regional elections in Taiwan on 16 January...
19 Jan 2016
Lukashenko: Belarus strongly condemns any forms of extremism Lukashenko: Belarus strongly condemns any forms of extremism
On behalf of the Belarusian people and himself President Alexander Lukashenko has extended condolences to Burkina Faso President Roch Marc Christian Kabore, families and friends of the victims of the terrorist attack in the city of Ouagadougou...
18 Jan 2016
Mogherini: Minsk Agreements should be implemented by all parties to conflict in Ukraine Mogherini: Minsk Agreements should be implemented by all parties to conflict in Ukraine
High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini said at the press conference following the EU Council in Brussels...
18 Jan 2016
Skvortsov: Belarus keen to continue embassy-format cooperation with Israel Skvortsov: Belarus keen to continue embassy-format cooperation with Israel
“We still have time to look thoroughly into this decision and maybe make some steps to rectify the situation. We should discuss it together with our partners,” said Vladimir Skvortsov...
18 Jan 2016
Gryzlov: Significant progress is possible in the implementation of the Minsk agreements Gryzlov: Significant progress is possible in the implementation of the Minsk agreements
"I have no doubts that we can make serious headway in the implementation of the Minsk accords. My meetings in Kiev and Minsk prove this,” he said when asked about the results of his talks with Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko in Kiev and the meeting of the contact group in Minsk...
18 Jan 2016
Zinovsky: Redenomination will not affect people’s living standards, bank deposits Zinovsky: Redenomination will not affect people’s living standards, bank deposits
“It will not affect the inflation rate, people’s standards of living, companies’ capital and bank deposits,” Vladimir Zinovsky said speaking about the redenomination in 2016...
16 Jan 2016
Belarus calls on OSCE states to step up joint efforts to tackle global challenges Belarus calls on OSCE states to step up joint efforts to tackle global challenges
Belarus’ permanent representative in the OSCE Valery Voronetsky said at the OSCE Permanent Council meeting in Vienna in response to the statement of OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier...
16 Jan 2016
Belintersat-1 to open doors to global satellite services market for Belarus Belintersat-1 to open doors to global satellite services market for Belarus
According to the State Military Industrial Committee, the ground infrastructure of the National Satellite Communication and Broadcasting System of Belarus comprises its ground satellite control system and a teleport. The ground satellite control system was ready from operation in late 2015. The teleport will be put into service in March 2016...
16 Jan 2016
Averyanov: Belarus is reliable, responsible border protection partner for Poland, EU Averyanov: Belarus is reliable, responsible border protection partner for Poland, EU
“The situation encourages us as neighbors to double our joint efforts in the fight against illegal migration, international terrorism, drug trafficking, and trafficking in human beings," diplomat said...
16 Jan 2016
Hug: Minsk Agreements must and can be implemented in Ukraine Hug: Minsk Agreements must and can be implemented in Ukraine
“One of the basic aims of Minsk is to create a security zone. Children, women and men in Kominternovo rely on forces on both sides to make this a reality," Alexander Hug said as he visited Kominternovo and Shirokino in Donetsk Oblast...
15 Jan 2016
Lukashenko: Launch of Belintersat-1 satellite is a result of many-year Belarus-China cooperation Lukashenko: Launch of Belintersat-1 satellite is a result of many-year Belarus-China cooperation
“Launched by the Chinese carrier rocket, the satellite has become a key element of the national system of satellite communication and broadcasting of the Republic of Belarus," Belarusian leader noted...
15 Jan 2016
Xi Jinping: Belintersat-1 project hailed as important result of Belarus-China work in space exploration Xi Jinping: Belintersat-1 project hailed as important result of Belarus-China work in space exploration
Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed confidence that the satellite will help Belarus promote economic development, improve people's well-being and facilitate social progress in space exploration, Chinese President Xi Jinping said in a telegram of congratulations which he sent to Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko...
14 Jan 2016
Besseberg: IBU confident in Belarus’ ability to host biathlon competitions at high level Besseberg: IBU confident in Belarus’ ability to host biathlon competitions at high level
“IBU specialists that attended the 2015 IBU Youth/Junior World Championships and the Legend Race – Biathlon Stars for Peace prepared reports in which they hailed the tournaments held in Belarus. We have no doubts that if we trust top sport competitions to Raubichi they will be held at the highest level possible"...
14 Jan 2016
Lukashenko: Belarus will facilitate border crossing observing its national interests Lukashenko: Belarus will facilitate border crossing observing its national interests
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said at the session to approve the resolution on the state border protection...
13 Jan 2016
Ryzhenkov: Belarus ready to host any IBU World Cup event Ryzhenkov: Belarus ready to host any IBU World Cup event
Maxim Ryzhenkov handed over to Nicole Resch a letter from Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko to the address of IBU President Anders Besseberg with a proposal to hold any IBU World Cup event at the Raubichi Winter Olympic Training Center...
12 Jan 2016
Buzovsky: Year of Culture will give Belarusians energy and imagination for overall development Buzovsky: Year of Culture will give Belarusians energy and imagination for overall development
“The Year of Culture will give our country and people that live on this land new ideas, imagination, energy and stamina that will help develop the economic, political and social areas. This is what will help us accumulate knowledge and strength at the spiritual and moral level”...
12 Jan 2016
Lukashenko: Culture is the basis for formation and development of every nation Lukashenko: Culture is the basis for formation and development of every nation
“Culture lies at the heart of the state ideology, provides the guidelines and sets the goals for the society. This multifaceted phenomenon embraces many aspects of life, including our work, daily life, attitude to nature, the surrounding world and the native land”...
12 Jan 2016
Yakzhik: European experts praise student self-administration at Belarusian universities Yakzhik: European experts praise student self-administration at Belarusian universities
"The creation of the national public student council at the Education Ministry in 2015 testifies to the fact that student self-administration works well in Belarus. The council comprises representatives of all 54 universities of the country"...
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