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19 May 2016
Belarus president deems Georgia’s, Ukraine’s return to CIS possible Belarus president deems Georgia’s, Ukraine’s return to CIS possible
“We should get them back. There are too many people over there, who are ready to cooperate with us,” added the President. According to the Belarusian head of state, forcing them to do it is not a good idea but calling them to return is. “We should not lose these republics”...
19 May 2016
Belarus calls for intensification of international efforts to combat trafficking in human beings Belarus calls for intensification of international efforts to combat trafficking in human beings
Belarus’ Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Valentin Rybakov attended the thematic meeting dedicated to combating violence against children, exploitation and trafficking in children as an honorable guest...
19 May 2016
Fitch: Belarus’ GDP per capita 40% greater than peer median Fitch: Belarus’ GDP per capita 40% greater than peer median
Reads the Fitch Ratings report “The Republic of Belarus 2016: review of the macroeconomic situation and the banking sector”...
19 May 2016
Mladek: Czechia ready to take part in modernization of Belarusian industry Mladek: Czechia ready to take part in modernization of Belarusian industry
Minister of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic Jan Mladek told media ahead of the Belarusian-Czech business forum...
19 May 2016
Belarusian attack aircraft Su-25 lands on motorway at night first time ever Belarusian attack aircraft Su-25 lands on motorway at night first time ever
Belarusian pilots were the first ones in the world to land a Su-25 attack aircraft on a motorway at night, BelTA learned from Belarusian Defense Minister Andrei Ravkov...
18 May 2016
Belarus PM: Dependence of the national economy on external factors must be reduced Belarus PM: Dependence of the national economy on external factors must be reduced
In his words, the Belarus government intends to diversify export by 2020 in a way to ship one third to the Eurasian Economic Union, another third to the European Union, and another third to other countries, including countries of the so-called distant arc...
18 May 2016
Belarus extremely interested in cooperation with Saudi Arabia Belarus extremely interested in cooperation with Saudi Arabia
“Belarus is extremely serious about cooperation with Saudi Arabia because it understands that Saudi Arabia is a very influential country in its region and a major international player"...
18 May 2016
Belarusian Parliament attaches great importance to cooperation with PACE Belarusian Parliament attaches great importance to cooperation with PACE
“The National Assembly of Belarus stays committed to the universal electoral procedures and attaches great importance to all-round cooperation with PACE, OSCE and other international organizations"...
18 May 2016
Rigoni: PACE-Belarus cooperation in electoral process is very important Rigoni: PACE-Belarus cooperation in electoral process is very important
“We all believe that Belarus should be part of PACE,” Andrea Rigoni stressed. He expressed hope that PACE will have an opportunity to observe the parliamentary elections in Belarus this year...
18 May 2016
Lukashenko sends greetings to organizers of exhibition of Belarusian icons in Vatican Lukashenko sends greetings to organizers of exhibition of Belarusian icons in Vatican
The head of state noted that the exhibition of Belarusian icons in the Vatican is a landmark event and an important step in the acknowledgement of Belarus’ invaluable cultural legacy, including Christian art...
17 May 2016
Industries to use Chinese loans identified in Belarus Industries to use Chinese loans identified in Belarus
“We have already identified a number of industries where our cooperation can be quite effective and mutually beneficial. These include transport, communications and telecommunications, energy, and mechanical engineering”...
17 May 2016
Belarusian vocational training practices lauded by WSI president Belarusian vocational training practices lauded by WSI president
As WSI President, Simon Bartley is set to “use Belarusian vocational training practices to demonstrate to the neighboring countries and the international community that there is not much difference between graduates of universities and vocational schools”...
17 May 2016
Lukashenko: Education development is one of Belarus’ policy priorities Lukashenko: Education development is one of Belarus’ policy priorities
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said in his message of greetings addressed to the participants of the 2nd national contest of professional excellence WorldSkills Belarus 2016...
16 May 2016
Belarus, Russia favor multiple vectors principle in foreign policy Belarus, Russia favor multiple vectors principle in foreign policy
Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergei Lavrov made the statement in response to mass media speculations about Belarus allegedly turning towards the West...
16 May 2016
Belarus, Russia to work out adequate security measures Belarus, Russia to work out adequate security measures
Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs named security in Europe a sensible area, including due to military bases being placed along the Belarusian borders by western partners...
16 May 2016
Belarus, Russia share concern about NATO’s advance to East Belarus, Russia share concern about NATO’s advance to East
The negotiations between Sergei Lavrov and his Belarusian counterpart Vladimir Makei touched upon matters of security in the European region...
16 May 2016
Makei: Belarus and Russia have common understanding of how to develop bilateral relations Makei: Belarus and Russia have common understanding of how to develop bilateral relations
Belarus Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei said as he met with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in Minsk...
13 May 2016
Latushko: Belarus attaches special significance to business forum in Paris Latushko: Belarus attaches special significance to business forum in Paris
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to France Pavel Latushko said as he met with Co-Chair of the joint Belarusian-French commission on economic cooperation, head of the bilateral relations service at the French Ministry for the Economy and Finance Sandrine Gaudin...
13 May 2016
Mass media urged to promote respect, friendship among nations Mass media urged to promote respect, friendship among nations
Reads the resolution of the 11th Belarusian international media forum Partnership For The Future in Minsk...
13 May 2016
Consolidating role of Belarusian Peace Fund noted Consolidating role of Belarusian Peace Fund noted
Deputy Head of the Belarus President Administration Igor Buzovsky remarked that the Belarusian Peace Fund’s efforts are reflected not in words but in deeds as part of concrete projects and programs as well as in positive feedback from the general public...
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