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27 Jul 2017
Belarus president wants smooth organization of 2nd European GamesThe head of state was interested in whether there were any questions regarding the forthcoming hosting of the prestigious international competition. Alexander Lukashenko pointed out that the Belarusian capital city will become an international sport epicenter in that period...
27 Jul 2017
Finnish minister names promising areas in Belarus for investment“Let us take energy for instance. This is the sector which provides real opportunities for investing. Retail trade has a big potential as well. A lot of Finnish products are sold in St Petersburg. We should do more in Minsk to make our products recognizable,” said Kai Mykkanen...
26 Jul 2017
Rapid advancement of Belarusian-Chinese cooperation notedThe diplomat noted that an increasingly large number of young Belarusians show their interest in studying Chinese. For this purpose scholarships of the Chinese ambassador have been instituted and have been awarded for two years already. This year 30 students from various parts of Belarus have won the scholarships...
26 Jul 2017
Belarus takes measures to mitigate impacts of climate change on economy“We are currently working on Belarus’ low-carbon development strategy and we have already drafted it. We plan to use more renewable resources – wind, water, heat. They are the future,” Chief Researcher of the International Projects Department of the Belarusian Research Center Ecology Ivan Narkevich said...
25 Jul 2017
Tractor industry viewed as important for Belarus"For the related industrial enterprises it is a locomotive of their development. The agricultural industry, the economy of the agricultural industry depend largely on the state of affairs in the agricultural machinery industry. This, of course, has an impact on the social sector,” Alexander Lukashenko said...
24 Jul 2017
Belarusian foreign minister explains lack of progress in Ukraine conflict resolution"To secure peace and accord in the region, all the sides have to unconditionally fulfill the Minsk agreements. They don’t. If we see that they don’t, it means we should probably think about organizing another Normandy Four meeting"...
24 Jul 2017
Makei: Dialogue between Belarus and EU benefits both sides“We thanked our Slovene friends for the pragmatic, objective position that the country took in the matter of lifting sanctions against Belarus. The dialogue, which is now developing between Belarus and the European Union, is in the interest of our country and in the interest of the European Union"...
24 Jul 2017
Belarusian NPP to be fully commissioned in summer of 2020Rosatom Director General Aleksei Likhachev thanked the Belarusian side for constant attention to the BelNPP construction project. “We feel this. So do our builders working here in Belarus," he said...
24 Jul 2017
Belarus, Ukraine aim to double trade within 2 years“The global crisis is over. The economy is gradually recovering. Our states are out of recession. The potential is big and we must make use of it. I think that in 2019 we will reach $8 billion in mutual trade,” said Vladimir Semashko. He stressed that the two economies are largely complementary...
24 Jul 2017
Ukraine values Belarus’ efforts to help peaceful settlement of conflict in DonbassAccording to the Ambassador, the two heads of state discussed political and economic cooperation, interaction in the humanitarian and cultural areas. “The leaders also talked over the situation in Donbass. The emphasis was on the importance to continue the Minsk-format negotiations,” Igor Kizim said...
21 Jul 2017
Poroshenko: No alternative to Minsk agreements in de-escalating conflict in UkraineUkraine President Petro Poroshenko stated following the negotiations with his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko in Kiev. The Ukrainian leader thanked Belarus for the support, in word and deed, and for the effort to enable good working conditions for the negotiations in Minsk...
21 Jul 2017
Belarus president confirms readiness to assist with peaceful resolution of situation in UkraineWe deliver humanitarian aid to these oblasts. I asked Petro Poroshenko about it. We would like to work there without mediators and using the shortest route possible. I suggested we should do it together if our interests match and these humanitarian convoys coincide”...
21 Jul 2017
Advancing relations with Belarus named important priority for Ukraine“I am convinced that the advancement of close relations with neighboring countries, primarily with Belarus, remains a most important priority for us,” Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko made the statement during the expanded-participation negotiations with Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko...
21 Jul 2017
Belarus, Ukraine urged to win third markets together“We need to cooperate in selling products to third countries. Ukraine has a free trade zone with EU. A free trade zone with Canada, which takes effect on 1 August, envisages the abolition of 98% of duties. Belarusian companies can team up with partners for the production of goods in Ukraine for the export to third countries"...
21 Jul 2017
Belarus’ interest in joint ventures with Ukraine emphasizedThe president stressed the importance of expanding cooperation, setting up new joint industrial ventures and developing the existing ones. “We are establishing ventures in Ukraine. You are setting up facilities in Belarus. We are ready to move forward in this field. No questions here,” Alexander Lukashenko added...
21 Jul 2017
Chizhikov: Business communities of Belarus and Ukraine show great interest in cooperation“Some 90 Belarusian companies and over 380 Ukrainian ones have registered at our forum. The crowded hall demonstrates a great interest in cooperation,” President of Ukraine’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry Gennady Chizhikov said at the opening of the Belarusian-Ukrainian business forum...
21 Jul 2017
Common future for business of Belarus, Ukraine seen as promising“The forum has gathered a record number of businessmen. It is important that the event is held as part of Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko’s visit to Ukraine. It is a serious sign for the business community of the two countries. Despite all the difficulties and fears, we must move forward. We have not only a history of a common success, when we talk about 2012, but also a promising common future, both the countries and business”...
20 Jul 2017
MFA: Belarus has always adhered to fair trade principles in relations with neighbors“Today we are at the crossing of trans-European transport routes linking the North with the South, the West with the East. We need to take the best advantage of our geographic location. The basis laid in our relations long ago helps us develop now,” the minister summarized...
20 Jul 2017
Indonesia names Belarus key partner in EAEUIndonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi made the statement as she met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus Vladimir Lopato-Zagorsky. She thanked Vladimir Lopato-Zagorsky, whose diplomatic mission in the country is nearing its end, for fruitful efforts to advance Belarusian-Indonesian relations...
20 Jul 2017
Belarus draws on international experience in fighting economic crimes“Some countries have massive experience of counteracting corruption. We draw on this experience in our daily work,” noted Vyacheslav Andrukhov, Head of the First Office of the Financial Investigations Department of the State Control Committee of Belarus, before the international TAIEX seminar...
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