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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"...
12 Jan 2016
Czechia praises Belarus’ balanced policy in relation to European trade partners Czechia praises Belarus’ balanced policy in relation to European trade partners
It was learned from the press service of the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs after the meeting of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus Valery Kurdyukov with Czhech Minister of Industry and Trade Jan Mladek...
11 Jan 2016
Skvortsov: Belarusian, Israeli diplomats will do their best to minimize impact of embassy shutdowns Skvortsov: Belarusian, Israeli diplomats will do their best to minimize impact of embassy shutdowns
“In these circumstances, Minsk sees no other option but to close its embassy in Tel Aviv following the principle of mutuality," Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Israel Vladimir Skvortsov said...
6 Jan 2016
Belarus’ MFA welcomes gradual normalization of relations with EU, USA Belarus’ MFA welcomes gradual normalization of relations with EU, USA
“The step-by-step normalization of the relations with the European Union and the USA has been reinforced by the suspension of the restrictive measures in relation to Belarus, which helped intensify contacts at various levels”...
6 Jan 2016
Belarus emphasizes need for peaceful resolution of Ukraine crisis Belarus emphasizes need for peaceful resolution of Ukraine crisis
"In 2015 Belarus made efforts to help tackle global problems, modern challenges and threats. The country traditionally participated in the efforts of the United Nations and other international organizations"...
5 Jan 2016
Lukashenko: We must do our best to bolster the health of veterans Lukashenko: We must do our best to bolster the health of veterans
"War veterans and workers of the home front brought peace to our land, laid a solid foundation for building the independent Belarusian state. Our sacred duty is to do our best to bolster their health and provide decent household conditions”...
4 Jan 2016
Metropolitan Pavel calls for grateful prayer, benevolence as Christmas approaches Metropolitan Pavel calls for grateful prayer, benevolence as Christmas approaches
“Among the people around us, there is always someone who feels bad, lonely, and despaired, who is old and feeble. Our Lord and Savior is waiting for good fruits, the fruits of love and benevolence to our fellow creatures, from the faithful sons and daughters of the Church"...
4 Jan 2016
Skobelev: Belarus President’s special prize is a great honor for us, incentive for future work Skobelev: Belarus President’s special prize is a great honor for us, incentive for future work
“We will be working to improve our expositions. More and more materials that were previously not available to the general public, for example in the Belarusian National Archive and Russian Central Military Archive at Podolsk, are declassified"...
4 Jan 2016
Makei: Belarus is ready to do its utmost for the resolution of the Turkey-Russia conflict Makei: Belarus is ready to do its utmost for the resolution of the Turkey-Russia conflict
“Belarus is not going to impose mediation services on anyone. We are judging by the fact that the pressure on each other and sanctions are not the means for the resolution of issues in interstate relations"...
3 Jan 2016
Andreichenko: Investments in culture always pay off in spades Andreichenko: Investments in culture always pay off in spades
"The countries, where culture is on a high level, are overall well-developed states. Belarus attaches a lot of attention to the preservation of the historical and cultural heritage, traditions, national art"...
31 Dec 2015
Prokoptsov: The National Art Museum will continue working for the benefit of culture Prokoptsov: The National Art Museum will continue working for the benefit of culture
"The fact that we receive this award on the eve of the year 2016, which has been declared the Year of Culture in Belarus, represents an evaluation of the many years of our team’s work"...
30 Dec 2015
Belarusian peace-loving policy credited with removal of sanctions Belarusian peace-loving policy credited with removal of sanctions
“The things that happened in Minsk… You know I’d say they had to happen in Minsk because there is no other country, which can be a more ardent proponent of peace. The victory that happened 70 years ago is the foundation of it"...
30 Dec 2015
Ambassador: Belarus-Cuba cooperation has become strategic Ambassador: Belarus-Cuba cooperation has become strategic
“Next year we should work on a more extensive bilateral program that includes such sectors as industry, agriculture"...
30 Dec 2015
Lukashenko: Belarus will never spare any expense for children and mothers Lukashenko: Belarus will never spare any expense for children and mothers
"If necessary, the funding available to Belarus government programs will be curtailed. But we must not spare money for children and those, who give births. They should have everything"...
28 Dec 2015
Lukashenko: Accomplishments of hardworking Belarusians help look into the future with hope Lukashenko: Accomplishments of hardworking Belarusians help look into the future with hope
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko made the statement during the state award ceremony held in the Palace of Independence...
28 Dec 2015
Kochanova: Belarus to earmark over $14.5bn for health and demographic security program in 2016-2020 Kochanova: Belarus to earmark over $14.5bn for health and demographic security program in 2016-2020
"Despite the difficult economic situation, no social program has been curtailed. Belarus’ social development goals will remain the same. The care for people has always been and will remain the key principle of the state policy"...
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