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9 Mar 2016
Metropolitan Pavel does not rule out Pope’s visit to Belarus Metropolitan Pavel does not rule out Pope’s visit to Belarus
“If this matter is agreed, then it cannot be ruled out. Not long ago they said that there would never be a meeting between the Pope and the Patriarch. And it took place”...
9 Mar 2016
Andreichenko: Belarus is ready for respectful human rights dialogue with EU Andreichenko: Belarus is ready for respectful human rights dialogue with EU
"Belarus and the European Union do not need to build their relations from scratch. Much has already been achieved. For instance, Belarus takes part in the Eastern Partnership initiative. At present, the country is negotiating visa facilitation and readmission agreements with the European Commission"...
9 Mar 2016
Belarus president meets with EU representative on human rights Belarus president meets with EU representative on human rights
"We are flexible, we are learning. We have adopted many practices of yours and adjusted them to our life. I think we will continue doing it in the future”...
9 Mar 2016
Lambrinidis: EU expects to boost cooperation with Belarus in all areas Lambrinidis: EU expects to boost cooperation with Belarus in all areas
"The European Union sees the recent lifting of the sanctions against Belarus as an opportunity to multiply, to considerably step up the interaction in all areas without exception, both in political and economic areas, and in the sphere of human rights"...
4 Mar 2016
China views Great Stone project in Belarus as important China views Great Stone project in Belarus as important
Liu Xuesong, Counsellor for Trade and Economic Affairs of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Belarus, said...
3 Mar 2016
Belarus president: Every person has the right to speak up Belarus president: Every person has the right to speak up
“Don’t clamp down too hard. Our people are smart. They understand how they should live and work and we should support it in our people,” added Alexander Lukashenko while making personnel decisions...
3 Mar 2016
Belarus’ parliament urged to play more significant role in society Belarus’ parliament urged to play more significant role in society
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said as he made new appointments. The head of state remarked that Belarus will, probably, host the parliamentary election in September...
3 Mar 2016
Minsk compared to Chopin’s music Minsk compared to Chopin’s music
It is my first time in Minsk, and I am very glad to be here. The Belarusian capital can be compared to inspiring music. I think that Frederic Chopin’s music would suit this city. On my way to Minsk I saw very beautiful snowy landscapes that inspired me”...
3 Mar 2016
Belarus committed to improving human rights legislation Belarus committed to improving human rights legislation
Yuri Ambrazevich, Belarus’ resident representative in the UN office and other international organizations in Geneva, head of the Belarusian delegation, who took part in the 31st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, representatives of the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs told...
3 Mar 2016
Mikhadyuk: BelNPP construction project open, transparent Mikhadyuk: BelNPP construction project open, transparent
"The information on the BelNPP construction is in free access online including social networks. All necessary information can be found on the website of the Belarusian Energy Ministry and the website of the nuclear power plant"...
3 Mar 2016
Call for more active promotion of Belarusian culture abroad Call for more active promotion of Belarusian culture abroad
Alexander Gainovsky underlined the importance of maintaining close contacts with compatriots, and with friends of Belarus abroad...
2 Mar 2016
Dettmar: Belarus, Germany have reached a new stage in bilateral relations Dettmar: Belarus, Germany have reached a new stage in bilateral relations
"Belarus and Germany have accumulated a big potential in the economic and cultural cooperation in the recent years which can be a good foundation for the interaction in other fields"...
1 Mar 2016
Iran ready to expand cooperation with Belarus Iran ready to expand cooperation with Belarus
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Iran to Belarus Mohammad Reza Sabouri said...
1 Mar 2016
Lukashenko: Silk Road Economic Belt is a great idea promoting unity and creation Lukashenko: Silk Road Economic Belt is a great idea promoting unity and creation
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said in an interview with China Central Television (CCTV)...
1 Mar 2016
UNDP advocates targeted support to vulnerable social groups in Belarus UNDP advocates targeted support to vulnerable social groups in Belarus
“The memorandum, which we have signed today, has four main objectives, one of which is to make our support more targeted. We are now finishing the research as to which oblasts, districts, towns and even families are most vulnerable from a financial point of view,” Sanaka Samarasinha stressed...
1 Mar 2016
Belgian businesses seek to strengthen cooperation with Belarus Belgian businesses seek to strengthen cooperation with Belarus
Pascale Delcomminette, CEO of the Wallonia Export-Investment Agency Awex, said at the opening of the business meetings В2В Belarus-Belgium 2016...
26 Feb 2016
Thailand interested in investment, military cooperation with Belarus Thailand interested in investment, military cooperation with Belarus
Vice Premier and Defense Minister of Thailand Prawit Wongsuwan said at the meeting with Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko...
26 Feb 2016
Belarus calls on UNDP for wider cooperation with regional economic integration organizations Belarus calls on UNDP for wider cooperation with regional economic integration organizations
In its statement the delegation of Belarus noted that the UNDP plays the key coordinating role in the UN development system and highlighted the most important common achievements and spheres of cooperation...
25 Feb 2016
Cui Qiming: Culture is a bridge between the peoples of Belarus and China Cui Qiming: Culture is a bridge between the peoples of Belarus and China
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of China to Belarus Cui Qiming said at the opening of the gala concert, Spring Festival Brings Joy to Belarus, that took place at the Belarusian State Philharmonics...
25 Feb 2016
Call for more efforts to attract new residents to Great Stone Park Call for more efforts to attract new residents to Great Stone Park
“We should come up with ideas without waiting for our Chinese partners to do it themselves"...
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