Meetings of working groups on political, economic and security issues, as well as on humanitarian aspects are being held
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Belarus appreciates the support of Latvia in providing financial assistance from the European Union and is interested in expanding such instruments.
Parliamentarians will ratify the Visa Facilitation Agreement with the EU at the beginning of the spring session. This was stated today by chairman of the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs Andrei Savinykh.
The agreement between Belarus and the EU, which will simplify the issuance of visas, was signed yesterday in Brussels. It also provides for the readmission of persons staying without authorization.
During the conversation, the U.S. Secretary of State Michael Pompeo explained the reasons for the postponement of his visit to our country (he originally planned to fly to Minsk on January 4).
The visa-free entry regime for Belarusian citizens has been extended until December 31, 2022. The Belarusians can enter Vietnam for a period of up to 15 days on the basis of passports, valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry, as well as with an entry-exit ticket.
A working visit to Belarus by US State Secretary Michael Pompeo is scheduled for January 4. This information was confirmed by the head of the information and digital diplomacy department, press secretary of the Belarusian Foreign Ministry Anatoly Glaz.
Kyiv and the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics agreed on a date for the exchange of prisoners. It is planned to be held based on the principle "all for all" on December 29.
The end of December is also the time to take stock of the year in various fields. We still adhere to the main guideline in the foreign policy: Belarus is a peace-loving state.
The Trilateral Contact Group to resolve the situation in eastern Ukraine managed to agree on the conditions for the release and exchange of detainees during a video conference today.
First Deputy Prime Minister of Belarus Dmitry Krutoy stated that almost the entire Belarusian-Russian integration package has been agreed upon at the reception at the Russian Embassy today.
The Belarusian leader held a bilateral meeting with Vladimir Putin. The Presidents discussed key aspects of relations with the Union State.
The issues of defense, security and development of the national army were discussed today at the Security Council of Belarus.
It lasted 14 days and became the shortest in our history. Deputies managed to solve all organizational issues and decided on the composition of 14 profile commissions in economy, national security, medicine, education, the social sphere.
The session lasted 14 days and became the shortest in the history of the Belarusian parliament. The deputies will decide on which profile they will work today.
The telephone conversation took place between Prime Minister of Belarus Sergei Rumas and Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev.
The first days of the new parliament are under our special attention. Deputies of the House of Representatives elected curators for 14 specialized commission during the week.
The traditional annual meeting with the heads of diplomatic missions was organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Such an informal meeting is an opportunity to sum up the results of the outgoing year and discuss future plans for the development of bilateral cooperation.
The parliament chose 14 people into the commissions' leadership today. Everyone is responsible for a certain field: budget and finance, agricultural policy, national security, science, education, etc.
Deputies plan to amend the tax code, improve banking legislation, the law on parties and comprehensively revise the code of culture.
The agenda of the next session of the new parliament includes the organization of future work. The deputies have voted for the speaker and his deputy, and they will elect the heads of specialized commissions today.
The Belarusian help and support in 1999 is still remembered by the Serbians and their current president Alexander Vucic. Belarus and Serbia managed to build trusting relations, though the opposition attempted to undermine them.
The countries signed an agreement to create an association 20 years ago. President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko congratulated Russian leader Vladimir Putin on the 20th anniversary of the joint development.
The senators elected the chairperson of the Council of the Republic The leadership of the Upper House of Parliament was determined on the first day of the work of the 7th convocation senators.












