The diploma and the professorial mantle were presented to Sergey Lavrov by BSU Rector Andrei Korol on the sidelines of the Russian minister's meeting with professors and students of Belarusian State University on 1 July .

NATO's expansion is a strategic mistake since it undermines the principle of indivisibility of security and leads to the emergence of new dividing lines on the European continent, to the growth of military-political tensions, Anatoly Glaz emphasized.

The export duties on crude oil and some categories of derivative oil products were previously revised downward on 1 June 2022.

Chairperson of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus Natalya Kochanova and Chairperson of the Federation Council Valentina Matviyenko are taking part in a meeting with the regional authorities of Belarus and the Russian Fede...

The chairpersons of the Council of the Republic and the Federation Council, Natalya Kochanova and Valentina Matviyenko, took part in a meeting with the regional authorities of Belarus and Russia in Grodno on 1 July.

Chairperson of the Council of the Republic Natalya Kochanova and Chairperson of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of Russia Valentina Matviyenko took part in a meeting with the regional authorities of Belarus and Russia on 1 July.

“This is the ninth time we have gathered for such a meeting. This forum is very popular because it brings real benefits to our regions and our countries in general. I am sure it will further expand and develop,” Valentina Matviyenko said.

“Today there are 90 residents from 15 countries registered in the Great Stone. The volume of the announced investments exceeds $1.24 billion. Since the start of the project almost $800 million has been invested in the park,” said Aleksandr Yarosh...

The ninth session of the Inter-Parliamentary Commission of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus and the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of Russia took place on day one of the 9th Forum of Regions of Belarus and R...

Aleksandr Lukashenko expressed confidence that interpersonal contacts and friendship, hardened by time, would be stronger than sanctions and would make Canadian politicians to return to a normal dialogue.

The program of the forum's day two will include the plenary session “The role of interregional cooperation in deepening the Union State integration processes”. Attending the event will be heads of ministries and departments, government agencies, ...

The decision to temporarily waive visas for Poland citizens was made by Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko for the sake of maintaining good neighborly relations. The new procedure will come into effect at 00:00 on 1 July. Polish citizens will be ...

Belarus' Tax Code has been updated. As from 1 July it requires foreign corporations and self-employed businessmen, who remotely sell goods to Belarusian legal persons, natural persons, and self-employed businessmen, to be registered with Belarusian t...

The MTZ CEO said: “Two agreements will be signed during the Forum of Regions of Belarus and Russia: one with Russia's Krasnodar Territory and another one with Irkutsk Oblast. Those are not simply new agreements. They build up on the existing ties."

Flights from the Belarusian capital to China will be operated on Fridays. Airbus A-330 will arrived at Minsk Airport at 17.25, with return flight scheduled for 19.35.

The tournament gathered 330 swimmers from the two countries, including Russian medalists of the Olympic Games and world championships. Day One featured ten medal events.

According to the Russian foreign minister, the talks with Belarusian colleagues were held in a friendly, trusting atmosphere and were very substantive.

The achievements of the Union State can be scaled up across other integration associations, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at an offsite session of the International Cooperation and Support for Compatriots Abroad Commission of the Genera...

Sergey Lavrov said: “The world is experiencing an increasingly stronger fever. After the launch of the Russian special military operation, the collective West spearheaded by the USA started systemic pressure on Russia.”

Russia will never trust the United States and the European Union again and will do everything to secure strategic independence, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told the media after his meeting with Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladim...

The Iron Curtain is not just on the horizon. In fact, its foundation has already been built, Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei told the media after the talks with Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov.

Vladimir Makei said: “The advancement of our cooperation is most vividly demonstrated by figures of Belarus-Russia trade, which rose by more than 10% in January-April 2022 year-on-year. It is universally acknowledged that products of Belarusian and...

Chairwoman of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus Natalya Kochanova and Chairwoman of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of Russia Valentina Matviyenko took part in the opening ceremony of the Belarusian exhibi...

Using sanctions, the United States seeks to weaken not only Belarus and Russia, but also the European Union, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.

The world is much more than just the collective West, and today we are actively moving where we will be welcome to conduct a constructive and equal dialogue,” the minister said.

- Belarus and Russia are committed to resolutely suppressing the ongoing cynical attempts to rewrite or distort the history of the Great Patriotic War, reads the joint statement.

The statement reads: “The Republic of Belarus and the Russian Federation are against attempts of the USA and its allies to convert outer space into an arena for armed confrontation and will actively oppose it.”

The growing sanctions policy of the West against the Republic of Belarus and the Russian Federation is aimed at the maximum damage to our states and economies, as well as the rights of the citizens of Belarus and Russia,” the ministers stressed.

Belarus and Russia, together with like-minded countries, are determined to continue to defend the UN-centric system of the world order, reads a joint statement passed by Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belarus Vladimir Makei and his Russian counterpar...

According to the statement, Belarus and Russia speak with one voice in the international arena, relying on universally recognized norms and principles of international law, which allows for peaceful coexistence and pragmatic cooperation between state...

According to the Energy Ministry press service, mechanisms to adapt the Belarusian economy and the Russian one to global energy transition are already operating in the two countries.

Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Makei and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov signed a joint statement on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the countries.

The West is trying to impose its dictatorship on everyone, Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov said as he met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belarus Vladimir Makei in Minsk.

Belarus acts as a balancer of interests of two civilizations in the central part of Europe, Chair of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus Natalya Kochanova said.

“One of the key components in the development of Belarusian-Russian relations is interaction at the regional level,” said Natalya Kochanova.

Belarus and Russia have something to pass down future generations, Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei said as he met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.

The basic condition for the successful implementation of joint projects in economy, including import substitution and gradual increase in industrial cooperation, social, humanitarian and other sectors, is the harmonization and unification of the legi...

The talks began with a welcome ceremony for the Russian foreign minister. Vladimir Makei and Sergey Lavrov are set to discuss the bilateral agenda one-on-one and then they will be joined by other members of delegations.

Belarus remains committed to cooperation on the principles of mutually respectful dialogue, Chairman of the House of Representatives Vladimir Andreichenko said at the final meeting of the 8th session of the House of Representatives of the National As...

Sergey Lavrov stressed: “Russia and Belarus will firmly insist on getting their legitimate security interests respected in an age when NATO continues acting rather aggressively. We are always in favor of a dialogue. We are always in favor of decisi...

It is a big day in the Minsk World multifunctional complex again! The prestigious 19-storey new house Yerevan in the Eurasia quarter has opened its doors for residents.

Russia is ready for dialogue with the West, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told the media after his meeting with Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko in Minsk on 30 June.

Europe, in particular Germany, does not need nationalism that will grow into fascism, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov in Minsk, BelTA has learned.

Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “It was not staged. Including nuclear weapons and the rest. We've made another half-step. They are flying and training after all. Why are they training? Why are they carrying nuclear drill rounds? In order to load a nucle...

In Q1 Belarus-Russia trade approached $14 billion, Chairwoman of the Standing Commission on Economy, Budget and Finance of the Council of the Republic, a member of the Constitutional Commission Tatiana Runets told reporters.

Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “They have already declared an economic war. What does transit closure mean? And everyone is shouting about some Suwalki corridor. Listen, you and I don't talk about it but they shout about it. What are they hinting at?�...

“We can see more and more sober-minded people there who are starting to think about the future. They are thinking: ‘When this situation is over, what will be next?' They are starting to talk about the need for pan-European cooperation,” Sergey ...

Belarus and Russia can build such an architecture of relations others will envy, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.

The bill was drafted by the House of Representatives and the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly in accordance with paragraph 8 of the plan of measures to bring laws into line with the amendments and additions to the Constitution of the ...

The 9th Forum of Regions of Belarus and Russia “The role of interregional cooperation in deepening the integration processes of the Union State kicked off in Grodno on 30 June.

“Every year on 3 July we emphasize that independence is the greatest asset of any nation, including the Belarusians. And we will cherish it, we will fight for it the way our heroic ancestors did. There is simply no other way for us,” the presiden...

“Each Forum of Regions of Belarus and Russia is an important and much anticipated event. This is a real platform to promote friendly relations between our states; it is also a powerful tool to build long-term contacts,” Oleg Dyachenko said.

According to the State Border Committee, three of them came to Belarus from the Ukrainian territory, 195 entered Belarus from Poland, 29 from Lithuania and 10 from Latvia.

As of 30 June, Vitebsk Oblast agricultural workers cut down first grass on 72.6% of the targeted area. Progress was at 99.8% in Grodno Oblast. Mogilev Oblast, Brest Oblast, Minsk Oblast and Gomel Oblast fulfilled the first cutting target.

Russia's Leningrad Oblast would like to study Brest's best practices in municipal waste management, Deputy Director General of Brest Municipal Housing and Communal Services Sergei Zhukov told a BelTA correspondent.

Belarusian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Evgeny Shestakov held consultations with Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Ryabkov in Moscow on 29 June.

The 9th Forum of Regions of Belarus and Russia “The role of interregional cooperation in deepening the integration processes of the Union State is opening in Grodno on 30 June.

The Belarus practice will therefore also continue to serve clients separately from the EY network, with its main lines of business remaining the same: assurance, consulting, strategy and transactions, and tax and legal.

Aleksandr Dragun said: “Asian countries, including China, are ready to buy all the shipments of reclaimed wood, which we used to ship to the European Union. They are ready to take the entire volume of sawn timber. The logistic difficulties are undo...

The report contains information about the state policy in the sphere of management of spent fuel and radioactive waste in Belarus, practical measures on implementing the policy, including the formation of the relevant legal base, personnel training, ...

The Belarusian State Institute for Standardization and Certification (BelGISS) will assist Uzbekistan's OOO TEXNOPARK with setting up an energy efficiency testing laboratory, the press service of of the Belarusian State Committee for Standardization ...

Grodno Oblast would like to increase supplies of agricultural machinery to Lipetsk Oblast, Grodno Oblast Deputy Governor Vitaly Nevera told BelTA after his meeting with First Deputy Head of the Lipetsk Oblast Administration Alexander Ryabchenko.

In accordance with the new procedure the Finance Ministry is going to transfer the sums payable in Belarusian rubles to special accounts in Belarusbank. Citibank has been granted access to the sums and can receive them in accordance with eurobond iss...

More than 20 Belarusian enterprises have been certified to manufacture halal products, Chairman of the Belarusian State Committee for Standardization Valentin Tataritsky told reporters in Brest on 29 June.

The centers will operate at Yanka Kupala Grodno State University and Grodno State Agrarian University.

According to Yuri Ambrazevich, Belarus counts on the assistance of Polish public activists, environmental organizations and Polish citizens.

Belarus will cooperate with Russia's Tomsk Oblast in the field of agriculture and environmental conservation. This matter was discussed at the third meeting of the working group on cooperation between Belarus and Tomsk Oblast, BelTA has learned.

Director of the National Center for Marketing Nikolai Borisevich met with Ambassador of Indonesia to Russia and concurrently to Belarus Jose Antonio Morato Tavares in Moscow.

Dmitry Yaroshevich visited the Dobrush paper factory Geroy Truda branch of the holding company Belorusskie Oboi. The official met with the management and workers of the branch and took part in the discussion of the matters the collective was worried ...

Last year, more than 2 million cubic meters of timber was sold abroad via BUCE, with about 90% of it bound for the EU countries and the UK. Of course, it is not possible to redirect this volume to other markets overnight. At the same time, thanks to ...

"From 29 June to 1 July, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will be in Minsk on a working visit," Maria Zakharova said.

The EAEU deputy prime ministers will consider the preparation of an international agreement on a common gas market and regulation of a temporary procedure to confirm compliance with the union's technical regulations in respect of e-commerce goods.

As of 29 June, Vitebsk Oblast agricultural workers cut down first grass on 69.6% of the targeted area. Progress was at 98.7% in Grodno Oblast and 98.6% in Mogilev Oblast. Brest Oblast, Minsk Oblast and Gomel Oblast fulfilled the first cutting target.

The Western clearing system cannot guarantee full and timely payments to the eurobond holders. Meanwhile, Belarus can because it has sufficient resources to make payments on the state debt.

Belarus' Finance Minister Yuri Seliverstov explained why Belarus decided to handle payments on Eurobonds in Belarusian rubles as he talked to journalists on 29 June.

"When we see behavior that clearly deviates from international principles, from the obligations that countries have undertaken under international treaties, we cannot remain silent,” Chairman of the Standing Commission on International Affairs of t...

Belarusian checkpoints continue operating in a routine mode.

The KHL two-time champion trained in Belarus last summer and also in February 2022.

The Brest Oblast delegation, which will include representatives of the business community and authorities, will be headed by Brest Oblast Governor Yuri Shuleiko and Chairman of the Brest Oblast Council of Deputies Yuri Narkevich.

The list of banned goods includes pigs, cattle meat, pork, some by-products, salted brined, dried or smoked meat, food flour from meat or meat by-products, milk and dairy products (with some exceptions), vegetables, and other goods.

“Debt obligations under sovereign securities floated on international financial markets will be honored in Belarusian rubles at the rate of the country's National Bank as of the date of payment,” the Belarusian government said.

The exercise focuses on managing army units and brigade units in the course of a defensive operation. It will evaluate readiness of staffs and improve their cohesion. It will allow commanding officers to improve their ability to organize a defensive ...

The official said: “Thanks to those, who are sitting in the first ranks in this hall, we live today, our state exists, and we have an opportunity to celebrate this holiday. We can only imagine what they had to go through, how they went to attack gu...

Belarus had to deal with a refugee crisis in 2021 when more than 3,500 migrants from the Middle East were trying to cross the Polish border in Belarus, and the country did well, Colonel Aleksei Begun, Head of the Citizenship and Migration Department ...

The agreement was signed by Chairman of the Belarusian Dinamo Igor Oberemko and Chairman of the Russian Dynamo Anatoly Gulevsky in the headquarters of the National Olympic Committee of Belarus.

According to the head of state, every generation goes through trials: some went through revolutions, while the parents of the graduates, as well as the president, went through the turbulent 1990s.

Aleksandr Lukashenko remarked: “Love for the native land, careful treatment of traditions and historic memory will secure not only the preservation of the nation but the enhancement of the role and the voice of our Belarus in the global internation...

For Belarus it is important to integrate into a new model whatever way the world goes, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at the National Ball of University Graduates.

Attending the ball were 230 graduates of Belarusian universities. This time the ball celebrated the Belarusian history and culture.

Chairwoman of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of Russia Valentina Matviyenko met with the participants of the Belarusian-Russian military-patriotic project The Memory Train on 28 June.

The protocol was signed in Tehran and provides for the extension of the interim agreement for three years (until 27 October 2025) or until a full-fledged agreement enter into force.

Evgeny Shestakov said: “Realizing the stance outlined by the head of state and government, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is actively organizing the promotion of our trade and economic interests to remote markets. Certainly, the term covers virtua...

According to First Vice President of the Russian Ice Hockey Federation and head coach of SKA St Petersburg Roman Rotenberg, the Channel One Cup in December will feature the Russian team, a national team of young Russian players under 25 and also team...

BUCE and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Samara Oblast signed an agreement on cooperation during the official visit of a delegation of the Russian region to Belarus on 27 June. The document was signed by Eduard Belsky, First Deputy Chairman o...

The list includes a total of 870 natural persons.

Belarus is determined to advance from simple trade with Latin America to the establishment of joint ventures and assembly factories, Belarus' Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Evgeny Shestakov said at the Belarus-Latin America forum.

Belarus' trade with Latin America has been growing steadily but still does not fully correspond to the real capabilities of the parties, Belarusian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Evgeny Shestakov said at the Belarus-Latin America Forum at the Bus...