Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko talked with participants of the patriotic youth project Memory Train during a commemorative ceremony at the Mound of Glory memorial.

“You know about the decisions of NATO to increase the number of troops in Eastern Europe by 10 times. Why do it in peacetime? They are doing it in order to fight. We will do our best to hold out and win,” said Aleksandr Lukashenko.

Belarus has supported Russia and will continue to do so, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a wreath ceremony at the Mound of Glory memorial.

Neither Belarusians, nor Russians, or Ukrainians need war, but we will not allow Nazism to rear its head again, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a wreath ceremony.

Work will continue in Belarus to perpetuate the memory of the feats and heroes of the Great Patriotic War, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a wreath ceremony at the Mound of Glory memorial.

3 July, a fateful date in the history of the Belarusian people, has been inscribed in the calendar of the country's major national holidays forever, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he took part in a wreath ceremony at the Mound of G...

Grodno opened the Independence Day celebrations with a flower ceremony at the war memorial in the Gilibert Park on 3 July.

We are inspired by the example of heroic ancestors, centuries-old history, and rich culture. We understand that the opportunity to live freely and shape one's own future is the highest value for any people, the message of greetings reads.

The decision to celebrate Independence Day on 3 July was adopted in a nationwide referendum on 24 November 1996. This holiday has become a symbol of the national revival of our state. It is marked on the day Minsk was liberated from the Nazi invader...

“Mass media are speculating that Belarus is ‘occupied', that Putin is in control. I understand why this is happening today and I want you to understand: they are using all kinds of methods to destabilize things in our country. They know what I am...

The Independence Day concert took place in the Palace of the Republic in Minsk on 2 July.

But the United States of America wants to live in a unipolar world, the president stated. "They rule through the dollar. By printing these dollars, they create the most powerful weapons. They have already taken these weapons into space. They have adv...

The president said that today there is nobody to protect ordinary Europeans, who are accustomed to a comfortable life, because their politicians cannot do anything but take orders from Washington.

"This thesis and this topic in the negotiations with the Russia president emerged after Poland asked the United States to deploy nuclear weapons in their territory," the Belarusian leader stated.

The president stressed that there is a fight for the West's dominance not only in Europe but also in Central Asia. The Belarusian leader warned about the continuation and intensification of this fight when street riots broke out in Kazakhstan earlier...

- The Armed Forces have been ordered to target decision-making centers, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

The United States and the EU failed to rally the world against Russia and Belarus. So new provocations will follow, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said

“They are still trying to drag us into the war in Ukraine. The goal is to get rid of both Russia and Belarus at one fling. They in Ukraine are allegedly concerned that Belarusian troops could invade them through the northern border," Aleksandr Luka...

A few days ago, Belarusian air defense systems intercepted Ukrainian missiles, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

As long as we are proud of our history, people and country, we are free, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a meeting in the run-up to Independence Day in Minsk.

Addressing war veterans and home front workers, the head of state said: “We know that we owe you everything we have. Our life, freedom, independence. You are our pillar and guide into the future. It is on your shoulders our native land stood and re...

In Belarus, we have no empty shelves or food stamps for the poor, and we will not have to save on heating in winter, or on water and fuel unlike the European Union, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

“The danger in Ukraine is that Nazism turns into fascism. With the support of the European Union (I have already talked about this), this fascism (not nationalism, not Nazism, but fascism) will come to them, to Europe. I know for sure that the over...

The time has come for a forgetful Europe to go through moral cleansing, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a meeting in the run-up to Independence Day.

“For us, freedom is synonymous with the verb “to live”. The day of Minsk's Liberation is the second birthday of the Belarusian nation, which was doomed to destruction but survived and saved Europe from fascism together with the brotherly Soviet...

"Today I would like to thank our Belarusian people in the first place. Looking at the pathetic attempts of modern collaborators to rewrite the history of the Great Patriotic War, our Belarusian people are making the right choice, as always” said Al...

We will build new monuments on the Belarusian land and will restore the story of every soldier and every innocent victim of the Great Patriotic War, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

The president noted that in the Great Patriotic War the Belarusians defended not only their lives but also the memory of the past generations, which would have been simply erased from world history.

- Western Europe first raised a monster called fascist Germany and now is raising a new monster of Ukraine, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a meeting in the run-up to Independence Day.

The Belarusian ethnos was the backbone of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Rus and Samogotia, a unique state for its time, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a meeting in the run-up to Independence Day.

The national idea of Belarusians is the idea of a legitimate desire to be the master of their historical land, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a meeting in the run-up to Independence Day.

3 July, a sacred date for the Belarusians, is a national symbol of the people's unity and victory in the fight for their freedom, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a meeting in the run-up to Independence Day on 2 July.

Oleg Kozhemyako said: “Our cooperation with Belarus produces good results. Major joint projects have been implemented in the sphere of agribusiness, coal and heavy industries. We've recently signed a contract for the acquisition of 21 BelAZ haul tr...

For the sake of more effective interaction and for the sake of getting Belarusian research organizations involved in research the Kurchatov Institute has opened a representative office at premises of the Physical-Technical Institute of the National A...

Aleksandr Yaroshenko said: “The potential for interaction of the Great Stone and the Russian Federation is very large but I'd like to note that it has not been fully utilized yet. At present four enterprises with Russian capital reside in the park....

The Forum of Regions offers a great opportunity to strengthen cooperation with long-standing partners and build new contacts, Irkutsk Oblast Governor Igor Kobzev said.

"Promising negotiations are underway with the Iranian carrier Mahan Air, which is based at Tehran airport. Just today, we hosted a business meeting with an official delegation from Iran at Minsk airport. We will share the results of these negotiatio...

Six documents on cooperation were signed following the plenary session of the 9th Forum of Regions of Belarus and Russia in Grodno.

The event was organized by the Embassy of the Republic of Belarus in Japan in cooperation with the Belarusian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BelCCI). It was timed to coincide with the Independence Day of the Republic of Belarus and the 30th anniv...

Minister of Culture and Tourism of the People's Republic of China Hu Heping noted that over 30 years of diplomatic relations, Belarus and China have reached the highest level of trust-based comprehensive strategic partnership and mutually beneficial ...

Yuri Nazarov said: “I'd like to underline the role of the Union State and address State Secretary of the Union State of Belarus and Russia Dmitry Mezentsev with a request for assistance with realizing yet another very topical project."

The decision was taken at the plenary session “The role of interregional cooperation in deepening the Union State integration processes” at the 9th Forum of Regions of Belarus and Russia in Grodno on 1 July.

According to her, when improving national legislation it is necessary to make it a rule to assess each step for compliance with the integration goals, keeping in mind that these goals will be achieved only in conditions of a single legal space.

Belarus and Russia can make the most of their strong sides to take leading positions in the world economy, Chair of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly Natalya Kochanova said

According to him, work to implement the 28 Union State programs is in full swing. It has been rhythmic and on schedule. Almost 40% of the planned activities have already been implemented.

The interregional cooperation between Belarus and Russia is taking on new significance in today's conditions, Chair of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly Natalya Kochanova said.

Today responsible politics is being replaced by cheap politicking, an arrogant and pretentious show, the speaker said.

The world order as we know it cannot exist any longer, and the hegemony of the United States is coming to an end. To build a stable system in the future, we do not need to invent something radically new, Sergey Lavrov believes.

Russia and Belarus do not only preserve, but also take to a new level the glorious traditions of strong friendship and mutual assistance, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.

The Forum of Regions of Belarus and Russia has become an integral part of the system of Russian-Belarusian strategic partnership, Chairwoman of the Federation Council Valentina Matviyenko said at the plenary session.

Planets of happiness exist not only in our dreams, but also in the multifunctional business residential entertainment complex Minsk World where the lending terms became even better on 1 July 2022. The interest rate starts from 11.87% and the loan per...

“We have reached a truly exemplary level of strategic partnership and alliance. The Union State is an example of a truly mutually beneficial and equal integration,” said Vladimir Putin.

Belarus' national pavilion on the Chinese platforms Jingdong and Douyin is already operating in test mode. The project's team is working on the operation of the national division of the relevant marketplaces and is working to establish contacts with ...

"Even in the most dramatic historical period we did not break off relations with the West," Sergey Lavrov said.

According to the head of state, the Union State is an example, a model of cultural and economic interstate cooperation.

Aleksandr Volfovich said: “Today's political situation is very complicated. The collective West led by the key curator – the United States of America – is trying to attain its goals. In particular, it wants to choke all the countries of the for...

Belarus is ready to take part in the modernization of economies of Russian regions, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said in his video address to the participants of the plenary session of the 9th Forum of Regions of Belarus and Russia that ...

“We are especially pleased with the real results, which are important for the development of the regions, and for the functioning of enterprises, and for the improvement of the lives of our people in general,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

The official said: “We actively promote cooperation with Belarusian companies, too. At present the park is home to 26 companies from Belarus, 18 companies with capital from the European Union, Russia, Switzerland, USA, and other countries.”

In the current geopolitical realities, the forum reinforces the economic foundation of the Union State, the president said.

Belarus is committed to a peaceful dialogue with all countries, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said in his video address to the participants of the plenary session of the 9th Forum of Regions of Belarus and Russia that is underway in Grodn...

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at the meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in St Petersburg on 25 June that Belarus would like to enhance its status in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.

The rapid transformation of global world trends, growing risks, challenges, and threats in various spheres have a negative effect on the maintenance of national security. The collective West led by the USA is pressuring Russia and its key ally – Be...

Sergey Lavrov also noted that the promises that the West and NATO once made to the Soviet Union and then to the Russian leadership turned out to be lies in reality.

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.