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5 Oct 2017
Kobyakov: Belarus constantly seeks new opportunities for economic growth Kobyakov: Belarus constantly seeks new opportunities for economic growth
Andrei Kobyakov stressed that Belarus continues expanding cooperation with leading distant-arc countries on all the continents...
5 Oct 2017
Hope for restart of Belarus-Venezuela agreements Hope for restart of Belarus-Venezuela agreements
“We are not starting it [cooperation] from scratch. We are entering a new stage. We have strong trust in each other in all the areas," Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro said at the expanded-participation meeting with Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko...
5 Oct 2017
Belarus against interference in internal affairs of Venezuela and other states Belarus against interference in internal affairs of Venezuela and other states
The head of state said that Venezuela is now under very strong pressure from the outside. “It has even come to explicit threats military interference in this sovereign country. I want to reiterate that we are totally against all kinds of aggression, chaos and disarray, we are against the interference in the internal affairs of Venezuela or any other state”...
5 Oct 2017
Venezuela invites Belarus to partake in its post-oil economy development plan Venezuela invites Belarus to partake in its post-oil economy development plan
"We must develop the legacy of our country and determine concrete priorities of our joint activities, the activities of Belarus and Venezuela, as part of this work”...
5 Oct 2017
Lukashenko: Belarus, Venezuela should make a resolute step to develop relations Lukashenko: Belarus, Venezuela should make a resolute step to develop relations
“Our meeting is important because we need to make a new resolute step in the development of our relations,” Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said at the one-on-one negotiations with Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro...
5 Oct 2017
International forum on water resources opens in Minsk International forum on water resources opens in Minsk
"We understand that it is impossible to introduce the sustainable development principles, promote eco-innovations and ensure environmental safety without close international cooperation and without involving scientists"...
5 Oct 2017
Opinion: Honorary consuls help find foreign investors for joint projects with Belarus Opinion: Honorary consuls help find foreign investors for joint projects with Belarus
"The honorary consuls have a clear understanding that they serve as providers of Belarusian producers in their countries' markets, an active link in attracting foreign investors and partners for the implementation of joint projects"...
5 Oct 2017
Ambassador: Maduro’s visit to Belarus is of great importance for Venezuela Ambassador: Maduro’s visit to Belarus is of great importance for Venezuela
"We have similar positions on the world agenda. Belarus supports Venezuela in the international arena, at the political level"...
4 Oct 2017
Ecuador ambassador: Cultural values make basis of Belarus-Ecuador relations Ecuador ambassador: Cultural values make basis of Belarus-Ecuador relations
He cited the example of the Friendship of Peoples concert that took place in Minsk on 4 October. The event has become a traditional bilateral cultural project...
4 Oct 2017
Belarus views Vatican as reliable partner Belarus views Vatican as reliable partner
"We share similar approaches to ensuring peace and stability, social justice, and we are working together to preserve traditional values"...
4 Oct 2017
Belarus pledges support to operation of contact group on Ukraine in Minsk Belarus pledges support to operation of contact group on Ukraine in Minsk
Vladimir Makei mentioned the importance of the operation of the trilateral contact group and its subgroups. The official noted that the Belarusian side was ready to continue providing full support to the group’s operation...
4 Oct 2017
Pirshtuk: OSCE PA is ideal for advancing a new Helsinki process Pirshtuk: OSCE PA is ideal for advancing a new Helsinki process
Head of the Belarusian delegation Boleslav Pirshtuk took part in the debates to discuss cybersecurity...
4 Oct 2017
Konrad Pawlik: Belarus and Poland can cooperate in all areas Konrad Pawlik: Belarus and Poland can cooperate in all areas
According to him, the two countries have been steadily developing cross-border cooperation, a vivid example of which is the joint promotion of the Augustow Canal brand and the attraction of tourists, including from other countries...
3 Oct 2017
Dapkiunas: Belarus-Germany cooperation is on the rise Dapkiunas: Belarus-Germany cooperation is on the rise
The two countries have activated the political dialogue, renewed inter-parliamentary relations, expanded trade, economic and investment cooperation...
3 Oct 2017
Venezuela president’s visit to Belarus expected to open new ways to advance relations Venezuela president’s visit to Belarus expected to open new ways to advance relations
The ambassador pointed out that the two countries have celebrated the 20th anniversary of Belarus-Venezuela relations this year. Over 30 bilateral documents were signed during this period to allow advancing cooperation in various spheres...
3 Oct 2017
Belarusian exporters encouraged to fortify positions in Russia, diversify in European Union Belarusian exporters encouraged to fortify positions in Russia, diversify in European Union
In January-July Belarus’ export of merchandise and services rose by 19.5% from the same period of last year. Merchandise export went up by 21.1% while the export of services rose by 14.8%...
3 Oct 2017
Belarus hopes for EU support for cross-border projects Belarus hopes for EU support for cross-border projects
"Cross-border cooperation has been gaining momentum. We have completed the electrification of the Minsk-Vilnius railroad; we are building the M6 highway to the Polish border; we are carrying out a joint Belarus-Ukraine-Poland E40 water transport project"...
3 Oct 2017
Cooperation with South Korea named among Belarus’ priorities in Asia Cooperation with South Korea named among Belarus’ priorities in Asia
"Despite the long distance between us, we constantly find new opportunities for mutually beneficial partnership. This is natural since Belarus and South Korea have a lot in common"...
3 Oct 2017
Belarus’ social policy prioritizes housing improvement Belarus’ social policy prioritizes housing improvement
“We should create all conditions and mechanisms to help people with housing improvement. This aspect is the main priority of Belarus’ social policy. I think that it will be a priority forever,” the head of state said...
3 Oct 2017
Makei: Belarus will continue working for universal peace Makei: Belarus will continue working for universal peace
The Belarusian minister of foreign affairs stressed that Belarus does not accept the military rhetoric of some states and believes that negotiations are the only means to discuss any emerging problems...
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